The cheapest and fastest coaches from London Paddington (PAD) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Cheapest price
£7
Average price
£10
Fastest journey
2 h 20 m
Average duration
2 h 27 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
167 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Paddington (PAD) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Paddington (PAD) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) will cost around £10 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £7.
Of the 3 buses that leave London Paddington (PAD) for Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 167 km distance in an average of 2 h 27 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 20 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 40 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.






Travel Information
Compare train and coach for London Paddington (PAD) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Paddington (PAD) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £25.
Distance: 167 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train | Ferry |
|---|---|---|
£9 Average Price Cheapest | £51 Average Price | £20 Average Price |
3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
London Paddington (PAD) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Paddington (PAD) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) coaches for today, Sunday 11 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX040 | Delayed 09:00 01:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h20 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 09:00 06:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 09:00 07:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 08:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 11:25 Stoke Gifford, UWE East Gate | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 09:00 08:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 08:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h10 | 11:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 09:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 09:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 10:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 13:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 13:20 Stoke Gifford, UWE East Gate | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 10:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 11:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 11:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 14:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 12:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 15:20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX502 | 12:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 15:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 16:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 15:45 Stoke Gifford, UWE East Gate | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 16:25 Stoke Gifford, UWE East Gate | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 13:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h10 | 16:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h20 | 17:20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 17:05 Stoke Gifford, UWE East Gate | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 14:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 15:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 17:55 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 15:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 16:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 19:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 16:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 17:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h10 | 20:10 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 19:55 Stoke Gifford, UWE East Gate | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 20:15 Stoke Gifford, UWE East Gate | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 20:30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 17:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | Delayed 18:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 21:15 21:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 21:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | On time 18:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 21:20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 21:30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 21:20 Stoke Gifford, UWE East Gate | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | On time 19:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 21:55 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 21:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | On time 19:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 22:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 22:20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h40 | 22:10 Stoke Gifford, UWE East Gate | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | On time 20:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 22:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | On time 20:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 23:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 23:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | On time 21:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h40 | 23:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h35 | 00:05 Stoke Gifford, UWE East Gate | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 00:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | On time 21:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h35 | 00:05 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | On time 22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h20 | 00:20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h40 | 01:10 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h30 | 01:00 Stoke Gifford, UWE East Gate | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | On time 22:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h20 | 00:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | On time 23:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h20 | 01:20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h06 | 03:05 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX040 | On time 23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h21 | 02:20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London Paddington (PAD) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Buses from London Paddington (PAD) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) run on average 29 times per day, taking around 2h 51m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 23 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:00, the last at 22:59. The fastest coach covers the 167 km distance in 2h 20m.
Distance 167 km |
Average bus duration 2h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 29 |
Direct buses 23 |
Fastest bus 2h 20m |
First bus 00:00 |
Last bus 22:59 |
Bus providers: Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Metroline Travel, London Central from London Paddington (PAD) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)You can travel by bus between London Paddington (PAD) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Metroline Travel, London Central for as low as £5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: London Paddington (PAD) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) coach
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