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Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Barking to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, while a train costs an average of £53.
Distance: 186 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£11 Average Price Cheapest | £53 Average Price | £35 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Barking to Bristol:
A coach is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barking to Bristol costing on average £53.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 24m.
Tickets start at around £11 compared to roughly £35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £25. The journey takes 2h 54m versus 2h 44m 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.
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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Barking to Bristol:
A coach is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barking to Bristol costing on average £53.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 24m.
- Around 37 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barking and Bristol as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Barking station (BKG) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bristol by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Bristol by train.
- 37 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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