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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Bristol Parkway (BPW) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Cheapest price on 16 Sept
£54
Average ticket price on 16 Sept
£78
Fastest journey on 16 Sept
2 h 49 m
Average journey duration on 16 Sept
2 h 50 m
Trains on 16 Sept
30
Distance
219 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bristol Parkway (BPW) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bristol Parkway (BPW) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) will cost around £78 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £54.
On Wed 16 Sept, we found 30 trains from Bristol Parkway (BPW) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), including 11 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 219 km distance in an average of 2 h 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 49 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 50 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.
G6673511:092h50Bristol Parkway (BPW)13:59Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£541One-way0 changes
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W3463216:373h36Bristol Parkway (BPW)20:13Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£551One-way1 change- G38945+G149316:024h11Bristol Parkway (BPW)10:13Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£551One-way1 change
- G14941+G3900418:373h44Bristol Parkway (BPW)22:21Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£551One-way1 change
- G14944+Y6276420:063h31Bristol Parkway (BPW)23:37Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£551One-way1 change
- G667218:102h49Bristol Parkway (BPW)10:59Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£1311One-way0 changes
- G6673010:102h49Bristol Parkway (BPW)12:59Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£611One-way0 changes
- G0088816:092h50Bristol Parkway (BPW)18:59Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£611One-way0 changes
- G008549:092h50Bristol Parkway (BPW)11:59Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£611One-way0 changes
- G6673511:092h50Bristol Parkway (BPW)13:59Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£541One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Bristol Parkway (BPW) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol Parkway (BPW) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, while a train costs an average of £35.
Distance: 219 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£35 Average Price | £17 Average Price Cheapest | £43 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol Parkway (BPW) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN):
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol Parkway (BPW) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) costing on average £35.
Other travel options to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 1m.
Tickets start at around £35 compared to roughly £43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £8. The journey takes 3h 9m versus 3h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Bristol Parkway (BPW) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train times
The table below shows live departures for Bristol Parkway (BPW) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains for today, Tuesday 15 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G00883 | On time 15:09 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 2h50 | 17:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34629+G38957 | On time 15:33 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 3h40 | 19:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| G00888 | On time 16:09 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 2h50 | 18:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34632+G38999 | On time 16:37 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 3h36 | 20:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| G00894 | On time 17:09 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 2h50 | 19:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W35419+G38959 | On time 17:28 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 3h45 | 21:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
G00723+ W34288 · C01361 · W34024 | On time 17:42 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 3h23 | 21:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 changes | |
| G66779 · G00901 | On time 18:10 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 3h19 | 21:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| G14941+G39004 | On time 18:37 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 3h44 | 22:21 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| G00730+G39004+W34083 | On time 18:42 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 3h39 | 22:21 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
| G00908 · G00912 | On time 19:05 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 3h25 | 22:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| G00735 · G00918 | On time 19:42 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 3h48 | 23:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| G00735+W34164 · W34076 | On time 19:42 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 3h25 | 23:07 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
| G14944+Y62764 | On time 20:06 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 3h31 | 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| G00928 · G00934 | On time 20:42 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 3h31 | 0:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| G14931+G38945 | 6:02 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 4h11 | 10:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| G66716 | 7:09 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 2h50 | 9:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G66721 | 8:10 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 2h49 | 10:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14933+G38967 | 8:35 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 3h38 | 12:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| G00854 | 9:09 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 2h50 | 11:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14935+G38949 | 9:33 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 3h40 | 13:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| G66730 | 10:10 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 2h49 | 12:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G66735 | 11:09 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 2h50 | 13:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34617+G38953 | 11:36 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 3h37 | 15:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| G00865 | 12:09 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 2h50 | 14:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14939+G38983 | 12:40 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 3h33 | 16:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| G00872 | 13:09 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 2h50 | 15:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34622+G38955 | 13:34 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 3h39 | 17:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| G00876 | 14:09 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 2h50 | 16:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14940+G38991 | 14:36 Bristol Parkway (BPW) | 3h38 | 18:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bristol Parkway (BPW) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Bristol Parkway (BPW) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 3h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £23 but you can travel from only £9 by coach.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:09, the last at 19:06. The fastest train covers the 219 km distance in 2h 49m.
Distance 219 km |
Average train duration 3h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price £23 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 2h 49m |
First train 6:09 |
Last train 19:06 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country from Bristol Parkway (BPW) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trainsCrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country trains will get you between Bristol Parkway (BPW) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Bristol Parkway (BPW) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bristol Parkway (BPW) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Bristol Parkway (BPW) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Most Bristol Parkway (BPW) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains use the Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly station pair. Use this guide to compare Bristol Parkway (BPW) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Bristol Parkway from Stoke Gifford city centre
Bristol Parkway train station facilities and services
Bristol Parkway has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Bristol Parkway.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Bristol Parkway. ATMs are available at Bristol Parkway.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bristol Parkway.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bristol Parkway: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bristol Parkway: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bristol Parkway: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step free Category A station - step free access available to all platforms via lifts from the main station entrance, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are accessible, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible ticket machines are located at the station entrance by the ticket office, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Manchester Piccadilly from Manchester city centre
Manchester Piccadilly train station facilities and services
Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.
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