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Cheap coach tickets from Bristol to Manchester

Showing times and prices for 15 Dec

Cheapest

£26

Average

£26

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Bristol to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

Cheapest

01:007h40

Bristol, Marlborough Street

08:40Manchester, Coach Station

£261One-way

1 change

Cheapest

14:005h20

Bristol, Marlborough Street

19:20Manchester, Coach Station

£261One-way

1 change

Cheapest

16:355h05

Bristol, Marlborough Street

21:40Manchester, Coach Station

£261One-way

1 change

Cheapest

07:155h00

Bristol, Marlborough Street

12:15Manchester, Coach Station

£261One-way

1 change

Cheapest

17:505h20

Bristol, Marlborough Street

23:10Manchester, Coach Station

£261One-way

1 change

Bristol to Manchester bus times

Showing buses for tomorrow, Sunday 15 December

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
National Express NX100 National Express \| NX100	00:25 Bristol	8h15	08:40 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX100 National Express \| NX100	01:00 Bristol, Marlborough Street	7h40	08:40 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX106 National Express \| NX106	05:20 Bristol	5h55	11:15 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX106 National Express \| NX106	05:50 Bristol, Marlborough Street	5h25	11:15 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX100 National Express \| NX100	07:15 Bristol, Marlborough Street	5h00	12:15 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	08:55 Bristol, Marlborough Street	3h45	12:40 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	08:55 Bristol, Marlborough Street	3h25	12:20 Manchester	0 changesDirect
National Express NX101 National Express \| NX101	09:00 Bristol, Marlborough Street	5h20	14:20 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX100 National Express \| NX100	09:00 Bristol	6h00	15:00 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX100 National Express \| NX100	09:50 Bristol, Marlborough Street	5h10	15:00 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX102 National Express \| NX102	11:00 Bristol, Marlborough Street	5h25	16:25 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX100 National Express \| NX100	11:05 Bristol	6h20	17:25 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX100 National Express \| NX100	11:50 Bristol, Marlborough Street	5h35	17:25 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX101 National Express \| NX101	13:00 Bristol, Marlborough Street	5h20	18:20 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX102 National Express \| NX102	13:45 Bristol	6h35	20:20 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	14:00 Bristol, Marlborough Street	3h40	17:40 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange	0 changesDirect
National Express NX100 National Express \| NX100	14:00 Bristol, Marlborough Street	5h20	19:20 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	14:00 Bristol, Marlborough Street	3h20	17:20 Manchester	0 changesDirect
National Express NX102 National Express \| NX102	14:50 Bristol, Marlborough Street	5h30	20:20 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX100 National Express \| NX100	15:55 Bristol	5h45	21:40 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX100 National Express \| NX100	16:35 Bristol, Marlborough Street	5h05	21:40 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX100 National Express \| NX100	17:05 Bristol	6h05	23:10 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX100 National Express \| NX100	17:50 Bristol, Marlborough Street	5h20	23:10 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX101 National Express \| NX101	19:35 Bristol, Marlborough Street	5h40	01:15 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX100 National Express \| NX100	20:25 Bristol	9h35	06:00 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX100 National Express \| NX100	21:00 Bristol, Marlborough Street	9h00	06:00 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
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Bus times from Bristol to Manchester

Showing times and prices for 15 Dec

Fastest Journey

3 h 20 m

Average

5 h 45 m

Buses per day

Distance

227 km

Of the 26 buses that leave Bristol for Manchester every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

Fastest

14:003h20

Bristol, Marlborough Street

17:20Manchester

£391One-way

0 changes

2nd Fastest

08:553h25

Bristol, Marlborough Street

12:20Manchester

£351One-way

0 changes

14:003h40

Bristol, Marlborough Street

17:40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

£391One-way

0 changes

08:553h45

Bristol, Marlborough Street

12:40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

£351One-way

0 changes

07:155h00

Bristol, Marlborough Street

12:15Manchester, Coach Station

£261One-way

1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Bristol to Manchester

Buses from Bristol to Manchester run on average 32 times per day, taking around 4h 20m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

226 km

Average bus duration

4h 20m

Cheapest ticket price

£7

Buses per day

Direct buses

Bus providers

Fastest bus

3h 20m

First bus

01:30

Last bus

23:40

Price information

Coach companies: Megabus, National Express and FlixBus Bristol to Manchester

Travel between Bristol and Manchester from £7 with Omio’s coach partners Megabus, National Express and FlixBus! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular trip for you.

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach between Bristol and Manchester, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

Coach information from Bristol to Manchester with National Express:

Average Duration: 5 h 40 min
Cheapest Price: £14

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost coach providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance coach at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Coach information from Bristol to Manchester with FlixBus:

Average Duration: 4 h 30 min
Cheapest Price: £8

Buses from Bristol to Manchester: Journey Details

National Express offer approximately 7 buses from Bristol to Manchester daily. Some journeys require one change at Birminhgham Coach Station. Nevertheless, the average duration of trip is just over 5 hours with transfer making little impact on the journey time. The services begin early in the morning and continue at regular intervals until just before 12.00 am.

Where do buses from Bristol to Manchester depart from and arrive at?

National Express buses from Bristol to Manchester each depart at Bristol Coach Station which is located in the city centre on Marlborough Street close to one of the major shopping centres in Bristol, Broadmead Shopping centre. Accessing the city centre from the peripheries and other areas of the country is simple using the regional buses and main train station, Bristol Temple Meads. There are night buses available for those travelling at past midnight; these services are operated by the First Group.

National Express buses that operate from Bristol to Manchester terminate at Manchester Coach Station. The coach station is located in the city centre, less than 500 metres from Manchester Piccadilly station, the central train station of Manchester. Trains and buses from all over the country and areas of Greater Manchester terminate at Manchester Piccadilly and the Coach Station and from these stations, there are also trams and buses available to take you to other areas of the city centre. Transport at night is available with night buses of taxis. The services offered by Megabus terminates at Shudehill Interchange, this bus station is located a short distance from Manchester Victoria train station.

FAQs: Bristol to Manchester coach

FAQs: Take the bus from Bristol to Manchester with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Bristol to Manchester.

Cheap coach tickets from Bristol to Manchester can start from as little as £7 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Bristol to Manchester is £11; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

On average the Bristol to Manchester coach time is 3 h 20 min covering the 140 mile long route, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from Bristol to Manchester leaves at 01: 30. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last coach from Bristol to Manchester leaves at 23: 40.

Yes, there are 10 direct coaches a day from Bristol to Manchester with Megabus or FlixBus. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct coaches.

Take the Bristol to Manchester coach with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. However, it's always good to check out all possible coach companies for the journey from Bristol to Manchester as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.

When departing from Bristol, you have various coach station options to start your journey from including Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and Bristol, Bond Street (Cabot Circus). When arriving in Manchester, you can end your journey in coach stations like Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester, Airport and Manchester, Shudehill / Bradshaw Street.

Passengers board the coach most frequently from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St), which is located around 0.5 miles (798 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, located 0.6 miles (1 km) away from the city centre.

A trip to Manchester from Bristol is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 3 h 20 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from Bristol to Manchester by coach is April.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel from Bristol to Manchester including taking a coach or train.

Important Stations and Airports in Bristol and Manchester

Bristol

Manchester

The major coach station for departures in Bristol is Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St). Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) for your trip from Bristol to Manchester.

Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)