How to travel from Bristol to Manchester, United Kingdom

There are several options for getting from Bristol to Manchester by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £15 ($18) and will take around 4h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £140 ($165).

The distance between Bristol and Manchester is around 271km (169 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 227km (141 miles)

It takes around 3hrs to get from Bristol and Manchester by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bristol to Manchester is to fly which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx £140 ($165).

The cheapest way to travel between Bristol and Manchester, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £15 ($18) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Bristol and Manchester. It typically takes around 3hrs and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Bristol and Manchester with no changeovers required. The train runs twice daily and takes 3hrs.

CrossCountry, Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway run train services between Bristol and Manchester. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 3hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bristol and Manchester. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs every 3 hours.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Bristol and Manchester with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice a week and takes 3h 20m.

National Express and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Bristol and Manchester. Buses run every 3 hours and take around 4h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Bristol and Manchester. Flights depart from Bristol (BRS) and arrive at Manchester (MAN) - via Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS). The flight takes around 2hrs.

There is no direct flight from Bristol to Manchester. There is however a flight that goes via Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS). This services will take at least 2h 45m (not including layover time).

The flight from Bristol to Manchester typically takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Bristol (BRS) and and arrive into Manchester (MAN).

The closest major airport to Manchester is Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Manchester. Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Bristol and Manchester. The distance is around 271km (169 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bristol to Manchester is to take the train which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around £95 ($110).