How to get to Bristol from Dartford

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Compare train and coach for Dartford to Bristol

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Dartford to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, and a train costs an average of £28.

Distance: 195 km

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£9

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Cheapest

£65

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3h 54m

Average total duration

3h 24m

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3h 10m

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2h 40m

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from Dartford to Bristol

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBus
05:002h55
Dartford
07:55Bristol
£71One-way
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FlixBus
05:002h55
Dartford
07:55Bristol
£71One-way
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Fastest

FlixBus
05:002h55
Dartford
07:55Bristol
£71One-way
0 changes

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National Express
16:254h50
Dartford
21:15Bristol
£311One-way
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FAQs: Dartford to Bristol

Travel to Bristol 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 Dartford to Bristol.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Dartford and Bristol including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Dartford to Bristol is a coach with an average price of £4.

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

A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dartford to Bristol costing on average £28.

The fastest way to travel from Dartford to Bristol is by train with an average journey time of 2h 42m.

Other travel options to Bristol take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 30m.

The Dartford to Bristol distance is approximately 195 km.
The average frequency per day from Dartford to Bristol is:
  • Around 22 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dartford to Bristol:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dartford station (DFD) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
  • Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dartford to Bristol, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach London to go to Bristol by coach.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, Southeastern, Thameslink to go to Bristol by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Dartford to Bristol:
  • 19 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Dartford to Bristol often also extend their vacation to go to London, Cardiff, Bath, Manchester, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bristol and these popular destinations at a great price.

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