How to get to Manchester from Bridgwater

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Compare train and coach for Bridgwater to Manchester

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bridgwater to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, and a train costs an average of £52.

Distance: 267 km

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Coach
Train

£38

Average Price

Cheapest

£59

Average Price

6h 5m

Average total duration

5h 35m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 39m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 9m

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30m

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National Express

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Transport for Wales

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from Bridgwater to Manchester

How to get to Manchester from Bridgwater by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bridgwater to Manchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX502 · NX100 · NX120
10:559h35
Bridgwater, Bus Station
20:30Manchester, Coach Station
£321One-way
2 changes

Cheapest

National ExpressNX502 · NX100 · NX120
10:559h35
Bridgwater, Bus Station
20:30Manchester, Coach Station
£321One-way
2 changes

Fastest

AzulLM0372
15:001h00
Exeter International Airport
16:00Manchester Airport
£1541One-way
0 changes

Other options

Great Western RailP23218+Transport for WalesL64791
08:294h44
Bridgwater station (BWT)
13:13Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
£621One-way
1 change
Great Western RailP23220+CrossCountryC75334+Avanti West CoastC01379 · W02532
10:294h15
Bridgwater station (BWT)
14:44Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
£1651One-way
3 changes
Great Western RailP23219+CrossCountryC74907
09:294h30
Bridgwater station (BWT)
13:59Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
£1781One-way
1 change
National ExpressNX106 · NX120
04:306h45
Bridgwater, Bus Station
11:15Manchester, Coach Station
£381One-way
1 change
National ExpressNX101 · NX181
18:356h40
Bridgwater, Bus Station
01:15Manchester, Coach Station
£391One-way
1 change
National ExpressNX101 · NX104 · NX120
11:2010h20
Bridgwater, Bus Station
21:40Manchester, Coach Station
£521One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: Bridgwater to Manchester

Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bridgwater to Manchester.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bridgwater and Manchester including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Bridgwater to Manchester is a coach with an average price of £28.

This is compared to other travel options from Bridgwater to Manchester:

A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bridgwater to Manchester costing on average £52.

A coach is £39 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bridgwater to Manchester costing on average £67.

The fastest way to travel from Bridgwater to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 23m.

Coach takes on average 6h 40m.

The Bridgwater to Manchester distance is approximately 267 km.
The average frequency per day from Bridgwater to Manchester is:
  • Around 5 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bridgwater and Manchester as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bridgwater to Manchester:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bridgwater, Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bridgwater station (BWT) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bridgwater to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, first_great_western to go to Manchester by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Manchester by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Bridgwater to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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