There are 5 ways to get from Portishead to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 29m£92–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
5h 51m£21–38Drive 168.9 mi
- Drive from Portishead to Manchestercar 168.9 mi
2h 58m£42–61Fly
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
5h 18m£53–144Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Combe Road to Bus Stationbus X4
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 38m£35–83
Portishead to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portishead to Manchester is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Portishead to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portishead to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Combe Road and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Portishead to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bristol Parkway and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Portishead and Manchester is 179 miles. The road distance is 169.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portishead to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Portishead to Manchester, including transfers.
Portishead to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Portishead to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Parkway station.
The best way to get from Portishead to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Portishead, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Combe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Portishead to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Portishead to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portishead to Manchester is 170 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Portishead to Manchester.
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