Manchester to Bristol bus with Megabus

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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Manchester to Bristol

Showing times and prices for 25 Mar

Cheapest price

£9

Average price

£19

Fastest journey

3 h 20 m

Average duration

3 h 58 m

Buses per day

Distance

227 km

Cheap tickets

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

The average ticket from Manchester to Bristol will cost around £19 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £9.

Fast coaches

Of the 16 buses that leave Manchester for Bristol every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct buses cover the 227 km distance in an average of 3 h 58 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 20 m .

The slowest buses will take 5 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

Cheapest

08:503h40

Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

12:30Bristol, Marlborough Street

£91One-way

0 changes

Cheapest

11:404h00

Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

15:40Bristol, Marlborough Street

£91One-way

0 changes

Cheapest

12:003h40

Manchester

15:40Bristol, Marlborough Street

£91One-way

0 changes

Cheapest

09:103h20

Manchester

12:30Bristol, Marlborough Street

£91One-way

0 changes

2nd Cheapest

15:455h30

Manchester, Coach Station

21:15Bristol, Marlborough Street

£161One-way

1 change

Manchester to Bristol bus times

Showing buses for tomorrow, Tuesday 25 March

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
National Express NX181 National ExpressNX181	04:10 Manchester, Coach Station	5h40	09:50 Bristol, Marlborough Street	1 change
National Express NX120 National ExpressNX120	07:30 Manchester, Coach Station	5h10	12:40 Bristol, Marlborough Street	1 change
National Express NX120 National ExpressNX120	08:30 Manchester, Coach Station	5h40	14:10 Bristol, Marlborough Street	1 change
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	08:50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange	3h40	12:30 Bristol, Marlborough Street	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	09:10 Manchester	3h20	12:30 Bristol, Marlborough Street	0 changesDirect
National Express NX120 National ExpressNX120	10:00 Manchester, Coach Station	5h10	15:10 Bristol, Marlborough Street	1 change
National Express NX121 National ExpressNX121	11:30 Manchester, Coach Station	5h45	17:15 Bristol, Marlborough Street	1 change
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	11:40 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange	4h00	15:40 Bristol, Marlborough Street	0 changesDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	12:00 Manchester	3h40	15:40 Bristol, Marlborough Street	0 changesDirect
National Express NX590 National ExpressNX590	14:00 Manchester, Coach Station	5h25	19:25 Bristol, Marlborough Street	1 change
National Express NX121 National ExpressNX121	14:30 Manchester, Coach Station	5h35	20:05 Bristol, Marlborough Street	1 change
National Express NX120 National ExpressNX120	15:45 Manchester, Coach Station	5h30	21:15 Bristol, Marlborough Street	1 change
National Express NX121 National ExpressNX121	17:30 Manchester, Coach Station	5h30	23:00 Bristol, Marlborough Street	1 change
National Express NX120 National ExpressNX120	21:45 Manchester, Coach Station	5h50	03:35 Bristol, Marlborough Street	1 change
National Express NX424 National ExpressNX424	23:40 Manchester, Coach Station	7h55	07:35 Bristol, Marlborough Street	1 change
National Express NX422 National ExpressNX422	23:40 Manchester, Coach Station	7h55	07:35 Bristol, Marlborough Street	1 change
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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Manchester to Bristol

Buses from Manchester to Bristol run on average 23 times per day, taking around 5h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £9 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

5h 15m

Cheapest ticket price

£9

Buses per day

Direct buses

Bus providers

Fastest bus

3h 15m

First bus

07:50

Last bus

23:40

Price information

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

Find the best coaches to Bristol from Manchester with Omio's travel partners Megabus, National Express and FlixBus from £7. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best route.

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 to Bristol from Manchester, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

National Express from Manchester to Bristol coach information:

Average Duration: 5 h
Cheapest Price: £14

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.

FlixBus from Manchester to Bristol coach information:

Average Duration: 4 h 15 min
Cheapest Price: £8
FlixBus frequency: 1 a day

FAQs: Manchester to Bristol coach

FAQs: Take the bus from Manchester to Bristol 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 Manchester to Bristol.

Cheap coach tickets from Manchester to Bristol can start from as little as £7 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Manchester to Bristol is £14; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by coach from Manchester to Bristol is 3 h 30 min to travel the 140 mile long route, with around there are 29 coaches per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.

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

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

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

For the journey from Manchester to Bristol you can take a coach with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. Be sure to check out all possible coach companies that offer services from Manchester to Bristol on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.

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

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

A trip to Bristol from Manchester is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 3 h 30 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month for a coach from Manchester to Bristol is November.

You have options as you can travel between Manchester and Bristol 2 different ways: train or coach.

Important Stations and Airports in Manchester and Bristol

Manchester

Bristol

The major coach station for departures in Manchester is Manchester, Airport. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Manchester, Airport for your trip from Manchester to Bristol.

Manchester, Airport Wifi