There are 7 ways to get from Manchester Victoria to Bath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple MeadsManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 45m£37–135Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationX39 / ...
4h 59mDrive 171.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester Victoria to Bath171.5 mi
3h 14m£43–62Fly to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)MAN - BRS
5h 13m£68–148Bus via St Mary's Buildings
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Mary's Buildings172
5h 49mFly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spa
4h 33m£103–423Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
4h 45m£104–252
Manchester Victoria to Bath by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Victoria to Bath is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Victoria to Bath is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Victoria to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Victoria to Bath. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bath Spa via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Manchester Victoria and Bath is 184 miles. The road distance is 172.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Victoria to Bath without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Manchester Victoria to Bath, including transfers.
Manchester Victoria to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester Victoria to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester Victoria to Bath is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Manchester Victoria, England and Bath, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads every 3 hours. Tickets cost £26–130 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manchester Victoria to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 4h 59m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- 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 Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to St Mary's Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Victoria to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Bath is 1h behind Manchester Victoria. It is currently 12:07 AM in Manchester Victoria and 11:07 PM in Bath.
Manchester Victoria to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Victoria to Bath is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Manchester Victoria to Bath.
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