There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Trowbridge by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 52m£36–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
5h 56m£6–22Drive 178.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Trowbridgecar 178.5 mi
3h 24m£44–64Fly to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
5h 24m£58–151Train 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 Trowbridgetrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 47m£55–124Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Trowbridgetrain
4h 17m£85–200
Manchester to Trowbridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Trowbridge is to bus which costs £6 - £22 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Trowbridge is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Trowbridge. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at County Hall via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Trowbridge. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Trowbridge via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Manchester and Trowbridge is 196 miles. The road distance is 179.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Trowbridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Manchester to Trowbridge, including transfers.
Manchester to Trowbridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Trowbridge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Trowbridge is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £22 and takes 5h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Trowbridge, 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 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £6–22 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- 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
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- 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
- £40–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Trowbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Trowbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Trowbridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Trowbridge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Trowbridge is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Manchester to Trowbridge.
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