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Compare all timetables for the bus from Bristol to Manchester

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bristol to Manchester from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $21
tomorrow
from $21
Sunday
from $21
Monday
from $20
Tuesday
from $17
Wednesday
from $17
Thursday
from $16

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    4:35 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    9:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    12:15 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $23
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    1:50 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    7:35 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $23
  • FlixBus
    3h 50m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    12:30 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $30
  • FlixBus
    4h 5m
    0
    2:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    6:10 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $30

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    4:35 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    9:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    11:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    7:20 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $23
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    8:50 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    8:35 PM
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    7:20 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    4:35 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    9:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    11:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    8:50 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    8:35 PM
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 30m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      11:00 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      2h 20m
      0
      11:10 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      1:30 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 0m
    0
    7:15 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    12:15 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    11:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    7:20 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $23
  • FlixBus
    3h 50m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    12:30 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $47
  • FlixBus
    3h 45m
    0
    2:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    5:50 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 30m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      11:00 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      2h 20m
      0
      11:10 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      1:30 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    4:35 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    9:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    11:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    2:50 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    8:30 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • FlixBus
    3h 50m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    12:30 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $19
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    8:50 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      4h 40m
      0
      8:50 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      10:45 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • FlixBus
      2h 20m
      0
      11:10 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      1:30 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    4:35 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    9:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    11:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • FlixBus
    3h 45m
    0
    2:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    5:50 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    8:50 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    2:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    5:30 PM
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      4h 40m
      0
      8:50 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      10:45 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • FlixBus
      2h 20m
      0
      11:10 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      1:30 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 45m
    0
    2:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    5:50 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $16
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    8:50 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $16
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    2:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    5:30 PM
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    11:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    2:50 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    8:30 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18

Frequency of bus connections between Bristol and Manchester

See here how frequent the connections between Bristol and Manchester are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 20 daily buses from Bristol to Manchester. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 19 daily coaches between Bristol and Manchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 60 buses from Bristol to Manchester, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Bristol and Manchester, with 14 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bristol to Manchester

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 19 times every day by bus from Bristol to Manchester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bristol to Manchester starting from $16!

Cheapest Bus $16
Fastest Bus 3h 25m
Earliest Bus 1:00 AM
Latest Bus 9:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 19 Ø
Distance 140.8 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Bristol to Manchester

Every day, 19 buses from 2 bus companies leave Bristol for Manchester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/23/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/18
Monday 05/19
Tuesday 05/20
Wednesday 05/21
Thursday 05/22
Friday 05/23
$1
Saturday 05/24
$21
Sunday 05/25
$21
Monday 05/26
$20
Tuesday 05/27
$17
Wednesday 05/28
$17
Thursday 05/29
$16
Friday 05/30
$21
Saturday 05/31
$22
Sunday 06/01
$21
Monday 06/02
$15
Tuesday 06/03
$12
Wednesday 06/04
$12
Thursday 06/05
$12
Friday 06/06
$15
Saturday 06/07
$14
Sunday 06/08
$15
Monday 06/09
$13
Tuesday 06/10
$11
Wednesday 06/11
$11
Thursday 06/12
$12
Friday 06/13
$15
Saturday 06/14

The cheapest time to travel from Bristol to Manchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bristol to Manchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $16, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bristol to Manchester. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $21.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bristol to Manchester, with $16. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $23.

How to save money travelling from Bristol to Manchester

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 Bristol to Manchester 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 Bristol to Manchester, 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 Bristol to Manchester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Bristol to Manchester

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

National Express from Bristol to Manchester

National Express

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

Cheapest Price $17
Fastest Bus 5h 0m
Earliest Bus 1:00 AM
Last Bus 9:00 PM
Daily Connections 13 Ø
Found on 5/22/2025

FlixBus from Bristol to Manchester

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price $16
Fastest Bus 3h 25m
Earliest Bus 8:40 AM
Last Bus 5:10 PM
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 5/22/2025

Latest reviews for bus companies on the route Bristol - Manchester

FlixBus
Alison Inker, 5/11/2025
My first experience of Flixbus and couldn’t fault it. The coach was in excellent condition, didnt notice the reg but it appeared fairly new, it was really clean inside, the seats were very comfortable ... My first experience of Flixbus and couldn’t fault it. The coach was in excellent condition, didnt notice the reg but it appeared fairly new, it was really clean inside, the seats were very comfortable, added bonus having toilet on board which was very clean & functioned well, the driver was so friendly & helpful. I usually drive to Manchester on a regular basis but it was nice to sit back, relax & enjoy the view. Nice to have the option to book the seat beside me so no-one sat there, so not disturbed. Definitely use this service again.

All bus stations and stops in Bristol and Manchester

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

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 Bristol to Manchester? Compare all modes of transports from Bristol to Manchester.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bristol to Manchester

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

FAQs about the Bristol to Manchester bus

How much does a Bristol Manchester bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $16 and takes 3h 45m to reach Manchester. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $16 and $50. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Manchester.

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

Every day, the Bristol to Manchester bus route is served by approximately 19 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Bristol to Manchester is offered by FlixBus and takes 3h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $34. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bristol to Manchester?

The earliest bus arriving in Manchester from Bristol starts at 1:00 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 Bristol to Manchester?

The latest bus trip departing from Bristol for Manchester starts at 9:00 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 Bristol Manchester route?

When traveling by bus from Bristol to Manchester, 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 Bristol and Manchester?

You can check all the direct connections between Bristol and Manchester 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 Bristol to Manchester 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 Bristol Manchester 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 Bristol Manchester 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 Bristol to Manchester on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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