Distance from Bristol to Manchester
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How far is Bristol from Manchester?
Bristol (United Kingdom) and Manchester (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 227 km in a straight line, that is 141 miles or 122 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bristol to Manchester is 271 km (168 miles), about 3 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Bristol, Manchester lies to the north (initial bearing 6°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.4682°, -2.4212°.
A direct flight would take about 47 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Bristol
- Bristol – Newport 31 km
- Bristol – Cardiff 41 km
- Bristol – Swansea 95 km
- Bristol – Southampton 103 km
- Bristol – Reading 113 km
- Bristol – Birmingham 124 km
- Bristol – Coventry 129 km
- Bristol – Wolverhampton 130 km
- Bristol – Milton Keynes 143 km
Other distances from Manchester
- Manchester – Preston 44 km
- Manchester – Bradford 47 km
- Manchester – Liverpool 50 km
- Manchester – Sheffield 52 km
- Manchester – Birkenhead 52 km
- Manchester – Stoke-on-Trent 53 km
- Manchester – Leeds 57 km
- Manchester – Blackpool 65 km
- Manchester – Derby 80 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bristol from Manchester?
By road it is 271 km (168 miles) from Bristol to Manchester; in a straight line it is 227 km (141 miles).
How long is the drive from Bristol to Manchester?
About 3 h 17 min on the fastest route (271 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Manchester from Bristol?
Manchester is to the north of Bristol, at an initial bearing of 6°.
How long is the flight from Bristol to Manchester?
A direct flight would take about 47 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.