There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 59m£23–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
3h 55m£7–27Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Manchester165.5 mi
3h 28m£12–26Fly from Bristol Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
4h 36m£55–146Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
4h 51m£14–50Drive 165.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Manchestercar 165.8 mi
2h 57m£41–59Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 18m£89–247Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 24m£98–370
Bristol to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Manchester is to bus which costs £7 - £27 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £40 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Bristol and Manchester is 172 miles. The road distance is 166.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £23 - £130.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly takes 2h 59m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Bristol to Manchester bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £23 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £27 and takes 3h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £23–130 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange every 3 hours, and the journey takes 3h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
_(2).jpg "Train Exterior")
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
.jpg "Bus Exterior")
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bristol to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Manchester bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Bristol to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Manchester is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Bristol to Manchester.
Book your Bristol to Manchester train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bristol to Manchester bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3505+ hotels available in Manchester.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bristol and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.