There are 6 ways to get from Filton to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 50m£23–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
5h 26m£10–30Drive 160.6 mi
- Drive from Filton to Manchestercar 160.6 mi
2h 51m£40–57Fly from Bristol Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
4h 57m£59–151Bus 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 / ...
5h 50m£16–54Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 31m£84–305
Filton to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Filton to Manchester is to bus which costs £9 - £30 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Filton to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £23 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Filton to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Filton College and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Parkway and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Filton and Manchester is 166 miles. The road distance is 161.5 miles.
The best way to get from Filton to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £23 - £260.
The train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Filton to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Filton to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Parkway station.
The best way to get from Filton to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £23 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £30 and takes 5h 26m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Filton, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £23–260 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 4 times a day. Tickets cost £7–27 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- 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
- £30–150
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–140
- 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 Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Filton to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Filton to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Filton to Manchester is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Filton to Manchester.
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