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Compare all timetables for the bus from Manchester to Bristol

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Manchester to Bristol from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $9
tomorrow
from $9
Thursday
from $11
Friday
from $14
Saturday
from $12
Sunday
from $9
Monday
from $13

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    8:50 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • FlixBus
    4h 0m
    0
    11:40 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    3:40 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • FlixBus
    3h 20m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Bus Station
    12:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    9:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    3:35 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    3:10 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    8:50 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • FlixBus
    4h 0m
    0
    11:40 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    3:40 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • FlixBus
    3h 20m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Bus Station
    12:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    3:10 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    3:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    9:15 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 0m
    0
    11:40 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    3:40 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $11
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Bus Station
    3:40 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $11
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    8:50 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    9:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    3:35 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $15
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    3:10 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    11:20 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    5:25 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $14
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    3:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    9:15 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $14
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    8:50 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $14
  • FlixBus
    3h 20m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Bus Station
    12:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $14
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    9:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    3:35 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $15

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    8:50 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    4h 0m
    0
    11:40 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    3:40 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    3h 20m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Bus Station
    12:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    9:15 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $15
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    9:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    4:35 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    8:50 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • FlixBus
    3h 20m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Bus Station
    12:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    9:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    3:35 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    3:10 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    9:15 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 0m
    0
    11:40 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    3:40 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $13
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Bus Station
    3:40 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    9:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    3:35 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $15
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    8:50 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $15
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    3:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    9:15 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17

Frequency of bus connections between Manchester and Bristol

See here how frequent the connections between Manchester and Bristol are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 16 daily buses from Manchester to Bristol. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 15 daily coaches between Manchester and Bristol.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 47 buses from Manchester to Bristol, while Night sees the fewest connections between Manchester and Bristol, with 7 offers.

Facts about the bus from Manchester to Bristol

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 15 times every day by bus from Manchester to Bristol in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester to Bristol starting from $9!

Cheapest Bus $9
Fastest Bus 3h 20m
Earliest Bus 4:10 AM
Latest Bus 11:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes 15 Ø
Distance 140.8 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Manchester to Bristol

Every day, 15 buses from 2 bus companies leave Manchester for Bristol: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/25/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/23
Monday 03/24
Tuesday 03/25
$9
Wednesday 03/26
$9
Thursday 03/27
$11
Friday 03/28
$22
Saturday 03/29
$12
Sunday 03/30
$9
Monday 03/31
$13
Tuesday 04/01
$16
Wednesday 04/02
$10
Thursday 04/03
$10
Friday 04/04
$22
Saturday 04/05
$12
Sunday 04/06
$15
Monday 04/07
$10
Tuesday 04/08
$11
Wednesday 04/09
$12
Thursday 04/10
$10
Friday 04/11
$12
Saturday 04/12
$12
Sunday 04/13
$12
Monday 04/14
$12
Tuesday 04/15
$10
Wednesday 04/16
$13
Thursday 04/17
$15
Friday 04/18
$17
Saturday 04/19

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester to Bristol

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Manchester to Bristol, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $9, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Manchester to Bristol. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $14.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester to Bristol, with $9. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $17.

How to save money travelling from Manchester to Bristol

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Manchester to Bristol in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Manchester to Bristol, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Manchester to Bristol are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Manchester to Bristol

These are the most booked bus companies between Manchester to Bristol from our users.

National Express from Manchester to Bristol

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Manchester to Bristol:

Cheapest Price $14
Fastest Bus 5h 0m
Earliest Bus 4:10 AM
Last Bus 11:40 PM
Daily Connections 11 Ø
Found on 3/24/2025

FlixBus from Manchester to Bristol

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Manchester to Bristol:

Cheapest Price $9
Fastest Bus 3h 20m
Earliest Bus 8:50 AM
Last Bus 12:00 PM
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 3/25/2025

All bus stations and stops in Manchester and Bristol

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Manchester and Bristol.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Manchester to Bristol? Compare all modes of transports from Manchester to Bristol.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester to Bristol

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Manchester to Bristol? Or which bus companies serve the route Manchester to Bristol? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Manchester to Bristol bus

How much does a Manchester Bristol bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $9 and takes 3h 40m to reach Bristol. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Manchester to Bristol?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $9 and $41. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bristol.

On average, how many connections are available from Manchester to Bristol each day?

Every day, the Manchester to Bristol bus route is served by approximately 15 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Manchester to Bristol take?

The fastest bus from Manchester to Bristol is offered by FlixBus and takes 3h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $9. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Manchester to Bristol?

The earliest bus arriving in Bristol from Manchester starts at 4:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Manchester to Bristol?

The latest bus trip departing from Manchester for Bristol starts at 11:40 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Manchester Bristol route?

When traveling by bus from Manchester to Bristol, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Manchester and Bristol?

You can check all the direct connections between Manchester and Bristol by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Manchester to Bristol bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Manchester Bristol bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Manchester Bristol bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Manchester to Bristol on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Manchester to Bristol

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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