There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Ramsbottom by train, bus, car, or plane
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 / ...
4h 7m£81–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
5h 1m£19–30Drive 180.7 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Ramsbottomcar 180.7 mi
3h 5m£45–65Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 53m£62–168Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
5h 48m£33–54Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 38m£55–139
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Ramsbottom is to bus which costs £19 - £30 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Ramsbottom is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Ramsbottom. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at St Paul's Church via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Ramsbottom. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Bury via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Bristol and Ramsbottom is 187 miles. The road distance is 181.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Ramsbottom without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Bristol to Ramsbottom, including transfers.
Bristol to Ramsbottom bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Ramsbottom train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Ramsbottom is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £30 and takes 5h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Ramsbottom, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £19–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Ramsbottom bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bristol to Ramsbottom train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Ramsbottom is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Bristol to Ramsbottom.
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