The cheapest and fastest trains from Carshalton to Bristol
Cheapest price
£50
Average price
£87
Fastest journey
3 h 8 m
Average duration
3 h 9 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
169 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Carshalton to Bristol is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Carshalton to Bristol will cost around £87 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £50.
Of the 4 trains that leave Carshalton for Bristol every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 169 km distance in an average of 3 h 9 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 8 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 12 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 Carshalton to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carshalton to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, and a train costs an average of £25.
Distance: 169 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£38 Average Price | £19 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Carshalton to Bristol train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 04:49 Carshalton | 3h08 | 07:57 Bristol | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 05:19 Carshalton | 3h09 | 08:28 Bristol | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:49 Carshalton | 3h12 | 11:01 Bristol | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 09:49 Carshalton | 3h08 | 12:57 Bristol | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Carshalton to Bristol
Distance 169 km |
Average train duration 3h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price £25 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 3h 8m |
First train 04:53 |
Last train 21:00 |
Train companies: Thameslink, Southern from Carshalton to Bristol trainsThameslink, Southern trains will get you between Carshalton and Bristol from £19. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Carshalton to Bristol train

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Carshalton and Bristol
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 19:45 Saturday 08:00 - 15:00 Sunday 09:00 - 17:00
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station: Step free access to both platforms via lifts. Platform 2 also has step free access via side gate. Assistance Meeting Point is the station entrance.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Heated and step free waiting rooms are available on each platform
- Storage location: At the front of the station next to the ticket office
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30
- Sun: 06:45 - 21:30
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Type of shops available: WHS/M&S; Uppercrust; Pumpkin; Pasty Shop; Starbucks; Lily's Flowers
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- The Pasty Shop
- Starbucks
- Upper Crust
- Pumpkin Café
- Hart's Bakery
- Taxi: The taxi rank is available on the station forecourt. If you require an accessible taxi please approach a member of staff for assistance. To reach the station forecourt; exit through the ticket barriers, turn left and exit through the main doors. You can find more information about local taxi services here.
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
- Wheelchair access, elevators, escalators.
- Toilets Location: Ladies, Gents and Baby Change are located in the Passenger Subway. The Baby Change is located next to the Ladies Toilets. An additional Baby Change facility is also located in the Accessible Toilet on Platform 13/15. Accessible Toilets are located on Platform 3 by the Help Desk and on Platform 13/15.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Radar Key available from station staff.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Holiday Inn Express Bristol City Center
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol City Center
- Hilton Garden Inn Bristol City Center
- Waiting rooms location: Waiting Rooms are located on Platform 5/7 and on Platform 13/15
- Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30
- Sun: 06:45 - 21:30
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: The main storage location for bikes is at The Friary at Temple Quay, just to the right of the ramped exit from the long stay car park. A limited bike storage location can be found on Station Approach by Queen Anne's Gate. There is no longer any bike storage inside the station.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Located near the main entrance.
- Bus lines: A1, 1, 2, 8, 39/349/X39, 70, 73, 178, 376
- Train lines: CrossCountry, Great Western Main Line, Severn Beach Line
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Station front. Alternative: the lower approach road, outside the front of Bristol & Exeter House
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access note: Step free Category B1 station - step free access available to both platforms via ramp and choice of drop off points, however adjacent car parks need to be used for full step free access. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Located on both platforms
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus stops on either side of Whiteladies Road outside Clifton Down Shopping Centre
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step Free Category A Station - This station has step free access to the platform
- Accessible taxis: No
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: platform
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus stops on either side of Cheltenham Road
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