There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Manchester Central Library by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester PiccadillyBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 14m£23–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
3h 58m£9–30Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Manchester165.4 mi
3h 30m£12–26Fly from Bristol Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BRS - MAN
4h 46m£71–167Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
5h 1m£14–44Drive 164.9 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Manchester Central Library164.9 mi
2h 52m£42–60Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
4h 25m£91–275Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
4h 32m£96–383
Bristol to Manchester Central Library by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Manchester Central Library is to bus which costs £9 - £30 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Manchester Central Library is to drive which takes 2h 52m 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 45m.
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 Central Library is 173 miles. The road distance is 165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Manchester Central Library without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m 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 Central Library bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Manchester Central Library train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Manchester Central Library is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £23 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £30 and takes 3h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Manchester Central Library, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £9–30 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
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/
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- 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
- £19–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- 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
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Manchester Central Library bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Bristol to Manchester Central Library train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Manchester Central Library is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Bristol to Manchester Central Library.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bristol and Manchester Central Library. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.