There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Portishead 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 56m£23–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
4h 51m£7–18Drive 169.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Portishead169.5 mi
2h 56m£42–61Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)MAN - BRS
5h 42m£52–126Bus #2
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus StationUk071
4h 51m£7–18
Manchester to Portishead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Portishead is to bus which costs £7 - £18 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Portishead is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Combe Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Manchester and Portishead is 184 miles. The road distance is 170.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Portishead without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £23 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Manchester to Portishead, including transfers.
Manchester to Portishead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Portishead is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £23 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £18 and takes 4h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 5h 42m.
Manchester to Portishead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Portishead is 170 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Manchester to Portishead.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Portishead, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads every 3 hours. Tickets cost £23–130 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £7–18 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 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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