There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Filton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 18m£85–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
4h 24m£18–30Drive 160.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Filtoncar 160.9 mi
2h 51m£39–57Fly to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
5h 8m£55–170Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 37m£70–121Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
5h 31m£34–82Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Filton Abbey Woodtrain
5h 19m£105–232
Manchester to Filton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Filton is to bus which costs £18 - £30 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Filton is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Filton. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Filton Church via The Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Filton. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Filton Abbey Wood via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Manchester and Filton is 167 miles. The road distance is 161.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Filton without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Manchester to Filton, including transfers.
Manchester to Filton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Filton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Filton is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £30 and takes 4h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £170 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Filton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkway every 3 hours. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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 and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–260
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Filton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Filton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Filton is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Manchester to Filton.
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