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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from St Albans to Bristol
Cheapest price
£5
Average price
£6
Fastest journey
2 h 55 m
Average duration
2 h 58 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
160 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from St Albans to Bristol is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from St Albans to Bristol will cost around £6 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £5.
Of the 2 buses that leave St Albans for Bristol every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 160 km distance in an average of 2 h 58 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 55 m .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 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.
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Compare coach and train for St Albans to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from St Albans to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, and a train costs an average of £23.
Distance: 160 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£5 Average Price Cheapest | £54 Average Price |
3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from St Albans to Bristol
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Buses from St Albans to Bristol run on average 16 times per day, taking around 3h 17m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £4 if you book in advance.
There are 14 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 02:08, the last at 22:30. The fastest coach covers the 160 km distance in 2h 30m.
Distance 160 km |
Average bus duration 3h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price £4 |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 14 |
Fastest bus 2h 30m |
First bus 02:08 |
Last bus 22:30 |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Arriva Herts and Essex, Arriva UK from St Albans to BristolYou can travel by bus between St Albans to Bristol with National Express, FlixBus, Arriva Herts and Essex, Arriva UK for as low as £4. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: St Albans to Bristol coach
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