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Large harbourside museum covering Bristol’s people, industry and global links, with varied galleries and family-friendly displays.
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£21
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£26
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
2 h 19 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
2 h 20 m
Buses on 18 Sept
15
Distance
145 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Staines-upon-Thames to Bristol is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Staines-upon-Thames to Bristol will cost around £26 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £21.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 15 buses from Staines-upon-Thames to Bristol, including 15 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 145 km distance in an average of 2 h 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 19 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 20 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.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Staines-upon-Thames to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, while a train costs an average of £41.
Distance: 145 km
Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£16 Average Price Cheapest | £41 Average Price | £27 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Staines-upon-Thames to Bristol:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Staines-upon-Thames to Bristol costing on average £41.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 20m.
Tickets start at around £16 compared to roughly £27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £11. The journey takes 2h 20m versus 2h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Staines-upon-Thames to Bristol coaches for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 6:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h20 | 9:05 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h20 | 10:30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h20 | 12:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h20 | 13:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h25 | 14:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h20 | 16:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h20 | 17:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h25 | 18:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h20 | 20:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h20 | 21:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h20 | 23:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h19 | 23:59 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h20 | 0:55 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 18 September | |||||
FlixBus | 0:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h20 | 2:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Staines-upon-Thames to Bristol run on average 26 times per day, taking around 2h 20m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £14 if you book in advance.
There are 26 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:20, the last at 23:45. The fastest coach covers the 145 km distance in 2h 20m.
Distance 145 km |
Average bus duration 2h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Buses per day 26 |
Direct buses 26 |
Fastest bus 2h 20m |
First bus 0:20 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Cheapest Month Aug |
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High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Best time to book 63 days |
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