Bristol to Manchester

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Bristol to Manchester Schedule

Type	Operator	Class	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Price
Bus	National Express	Standard AC	01:00	07:15	$38.14
Bus	National Express	Standard AC	05:35	10:40	$21.45
Bus	Megabus	Standard AC	06:03	10:45	$39.81
Bus	Megabus	Standard AC	07:00	10:45	$19.80
Bus	Megabus	Standard AC	08:04	12:45	$39.81
Flight	Aer Lingus	Economy	08:25	07:35	$198.32
Train	CrossCountry	Standard	08:42	11:59	$299.88
Bus	National Express	Standard AC	09:00	13:45	$25.77
Flight	KLM	Economy	09:20	13:10	$551.49
Train	CrossCountry	Standard	09:42	12:59	$299.88
Bus	National Express	Standard AC	10:00	15:00	$21.45
Train	CrossCountry	Standard	10:40	13:29	$300.48
Bus	National Express	Standard AC	11:00	16:15	$25.77
Bus	Megabus	Standard AC	11:40	16:00	$32.96
Bus	National Express	Standard AC	12:00	16:50	$21.45
Bus	National Express	Standard AC	12:35	19:10	$21.65
Bus	National Express	Standard AC	13:00	17:45	$23.71
Bus	Megabus	Standard AC	13:30	17:20	$19.80
Flight	KLM	Economy	13:50	20:05	$515.51
Train	CrossCountry	Standard	14:09	17:00	$37.96

How to get from Bristol to Manchester

Travelling between Bristol and Manchester is possible by Flight, bus and train. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 256.63 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 51.50.

How long does it take to get from Bristol to Manchester?

It can take you anywhere between 3 and 13 hours to travel between Bristol and Manchester depending on the means of transport you choose.

Train is the fastest way to travel between Bristol and Manchester. Train will bring you to your destination in 2h 49m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 12h 35m to reach Manchester.

How much does it cost to get from Bristol to Manchester?

Travelling between Bristol and Manchester can be as cheap as USD 51.50 if you opt for a National Express bus and as expensive as USD 256.63 if you buy a CrossCountry Train ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Bristol and Manchester ?

14 by Bus from Bristol to Manchester starting from 01:00 Bristol Bus Station until 21:00 Bristol Bus Station
14 from Bristol to Manchester starting from 08:09 Bristol Parkway until 17:09 Bristol Parkway

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Bristol to Manchester.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

What is the most popular transport to get from Bristol to Manchester?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

100% chosen Bus

Transportation from Bristol to Manchester

Trains

$ 63.56
Buses

$ 51.64
Flights

$ 144.33
Ferries are not available
Taxis are not available
Vans are not available

Facts about the transport from Bristol to Manchester

Cheapest Transport	$52
Fastest Transport	2h 49m
Earliest Departure	1:00 AM
Latest Departure	9:00 PM
Departures per day	28
Distance	259 kilometers
Transport Companies	CrossCountry, Jet2, National Express

Bristol to Manchester