How to get to Harlow from Bristol

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Compare train for Bristol to Harlow

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Harlow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, while a train costs an average of £66.

Distance: 190 km

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£9

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Cheapest

£66

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£40

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(fuel + tolls)

3h 13m

Average total duration

2h 43m

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2h 52m

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2h 22m

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The cheapest way to travel from Bristol to Harlow is a coach with an average price of £9.

This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Harlow:

A coach is £57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Harlow costing on average £66.

The fastest way to travel from Bristol to Harlow is by train with an average journey time of 2h 52m.

Other travel options to Harlow take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 13m.

Yes, you can take a train between Bristol and Harlow.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.

You'll arrive about 21m sooner (2h 22m by train vs 2h 43m by car). Tickets start at around £66 compared to roughly £40 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.

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from Bristol to Harlow

How to get to Harlow from Bristol by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Bristol to Harlow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    14:302h19
    Bristol
    16:49Harlow
    £1291One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    14:302h19
    Bristol
    16:49Harlow
    £1291One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    14:302h19
    Bristol
    16:49Harlow
    £1291One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    7:452h34
    Bristol
    10:19Harlow
    £1291One-way
    2 changes
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    9:002h49
    Bristol
    11:49Harlow
    £1291One-way
    2 changes
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    10:002h49
    Bristol
    12:49Harlow
    £1291One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Bristol to Harlow

Travel to Harlow easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bristol to Harlow.

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You can travel between Bristol and Harlow by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bristol to Harlow is a coach with an average price of £9.

This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Harlow:

A coach is £57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Harlow costing on average £66.

The fastest way to travel from Bristol to Harlow is by train with an average journey time of 2h 52m.

Other travel options to Harlow take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 13m.

The Bristol to Harlow distance is approximately 190 km.
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Harlow is:
  • Around 46 coaches per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Harlow as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Harlow:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Harlow Town (HWN).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bristol to Harlow, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Harlow by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Harlow by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bristol to Harlow:
  • 46 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Bristol to Harlow often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Liverpool Street (LST), Tottenham, Stratford, Chelmsford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Harlow and these popular destinations at a great price.

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