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Compare train and coach for Bristol to Hertford
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Hertford 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 coach, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, while a train costs an average of £55.
Distance: 178 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£11 Average Price Cheapest | £55 Average Price | £37 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Hertford:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Hertford costing on average £55.
Other travel options to Hertford take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
Tickets start at around £11 compared to roughly £37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £26. The journey takes 2h 41m versus 2h 31m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Hertford
How to get to Hertford from Bristol by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Hertford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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P76322 · P7712211:333h06Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)14:39Hertford East (HFE)£481One-way3 changes
Cheapest
- C05988+C37453+P76322 · P7712211:333h06Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)14:39Hertford East (HFE)£481One-way3 changes
Fastest
- C05988+C37453+P76322 · P7712211:333h06Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)14:39Hertford East (HFE)£481One-way3 changes
Other options
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Tube from London Paddington to Moorgate11:333h34Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)15:07Hertford North (HFN)£481One-way2 changes - C01232+Tube from London Paddington to Moorgate+C5649610:003h37Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)13:37Hertford North (HFN)£481One-way2 changes
- C32960+C56479+Tube from London Paddington to Moorgate11:003h37Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)14:37Hertford North (HFN)£481One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Hertford:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Hertford costing on average £55.
Other travel options to Hertford take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 72 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Hertford as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Hertford East (HFE).
- Coaches mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hertford by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Hertford by train.
- 72 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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