There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Bath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 27m£95–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to James Street Westbus 39 / ...
4h 56m£18–30Drive 171.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Bathcar 171.8 mi
3h 17m£43–62Fly to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
5h 4m£51–160Train via Newport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
4h 28m£77–138Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain
4h 26m£99–207Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
4h 22m£108–322
Manchester to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bath is to bus which costs £17 - £30 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bath is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Bath. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at James Street West via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester 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 27m.
The distance between Manchester and Bath is 183 miles. The road distance is 172.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bath without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Manchester to Bath, including transfers.
Manchester to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bath is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £30 and takes 4h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bath, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads every 3 hours. Tickets cost £85–130 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to James Street West via Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to James Street West
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Bath is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Manchester to Bath.
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