The cheapest and fastest trains from Letchworth Garden City to Bristol
Cheapest price
£31
Average price
£67
Fastest journey
2 h 59 m
Average duration
3 h 4 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
173 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Letchworth Garden City to Bristol is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Letchworth Garden City to Bristol will cost around £67 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £31.
Of the 2 trains that leave Letchworth Garden City 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 trains cover the 173 km distance in an average of 3 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 59 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 8 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.




Live departures
Letchworth Garden City to Bristol train times
The table below shows live departures for Letchworth Garden City to Bristol trains for today, Friday 7 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 04:28 Letchworth Garden City | 3h08 | 07:36 Bristol | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 04:51 Letchworth Garden City | 3h06 | 07:57 Bristol | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Letchworth Garden City to Bristol
Trains from Letchworth Garden City to Bristol run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £42 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 04:53, the last at 21:55. The fastest train covers the 173 km distance in 2h 57m.
Distance 173 km |
Average train duration 2h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price £42 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 2h 57m |
First train 04:53 |
Last train 21:55 |
Train companies: Great Western Rail, Thameslink from Letchworth Garden City to Bristol trainsGreat Western Rail, Thameslink trains will get you between Letchworth Garden City and Bristol from £42. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Letchworth Garden City to Bristol train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Letchworth Garden City to Bristol by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bristol, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Letchworth Garden City and Bristol
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:10 - 20:00 Saturday 07:00 - 19:30 Sunday 09:00 - 17:10
- Car Park: No
- Taxi: YES
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station: This station has step-free level access to all platforms. Assistance Meeting Point is inside the ticket office.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Great Northern 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: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: Platform 1
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Platform 2
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Heated waiting rooms are available on both platforms
- Storage location: Station entrance
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: Bus stops are located at front of station
- 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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