There are 5 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 ParkwayManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 54m£23–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
4h 24m£8–21Drive 160.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Filton160.9 mi
2h 49m£40–57Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)MAN - BRS
5h 16m£55–132Train via Newport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 39m£53–107
Manchester to Filton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Filton is to bus which costs £8 - £21 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Filton is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Filton. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Filton Church via Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bristol Parkway. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Manchester and Filton is 166 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 2h 54m and costs £23 - £180.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkway takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Manchester to Filton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from 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 2h 54m and costs £23 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £21 and takes 4h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 5h 16m.
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 £23–180 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £8–21 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Filton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at 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 49m to drive from Manchester to Filton.
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