There are 7 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£70–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
5h 27m£22–34Drive 160.6 mi
- Drive from Filton to Manchestercar 160.6 mi
2h 51m£40–57Fly Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
5h 4m£57–142Train via Newport
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 14m£57–101Fly Bristol Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 54m£63–168Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 1m£116–344
Filton to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Filton to Manchester is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Filton to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £70 - £110.
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 27m.
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 £70 - £110.
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 £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 27m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 5h 4m.
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 £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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