Bristol to Manchester coach
Cheap bus tickets from Bristol to Manchester
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Bus times from Bristol to Manchester
Fastest Journey
3 h 55 m
Average
7 h
Buses per day
9
Distance
227 km
Of the 9 buses that leave Bristol for Manchester every day 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Coach from Bristol to Manchester
 | Distance | 140 miles (226 km) |
 | Average coach duration | 4 h 20 min |
 | Average coach ticket price | £11 (€12) |
 | Direct coach | Yes |
 | Coach companies | Megabus, National Express or Flixbus |
Coaches from Bristol to Manchester cover the 140 miles (226 km) long route taking on average 4 h 20 min with our travel partners like Megabus, National Express or Flixbus. There are direct coach services available. You can get the cheapest coach tickets for this route for as low as £9, but the average price of coach tickets is £11. Travellers depart most frequently from Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
Coach companies: National Express and FlixBus Bristol to Manchester
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National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Bristol - Manchester coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
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.
Travel Tips: Coach to Manchester from Bristol
When taking the coach between Bristol and Manchester, you can choose to depart from coach stations like Bristol, City Centre, Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and Bristol, Bond Street / St James Barton Roundabout. Your trip can end in coach stations such as Manchester, Coach Station, Manchester, Arena and Manchester, Etihad Stadium.
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
Passengers board their coach most frequently from Bristol Temple Meads and travel around 1.9 miles (3 km) from the city centre to this coach station.
Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at Manchester, Coach Station and need to travel approximately 0.2 miles (343 m) from the coach station to the city centre in Manchester.
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