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Compare train and coach for London to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £24.
Distance: 171 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£7 Average Price Cheapest | £42 Average Price |
3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom London to Bristol
How to get to Bristol from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Bristol is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:303h05London, Victoria Coach Station12:35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£81One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:302h45London, Victoria Coach Station8:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£61One-way0 changes
Fastest
- P226539:301h28London Paddington (PAD)10:58Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£701One-way0 changes
Other options
P61149+P337109:203h11London Waterloo (WAT)12:31Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£411One-way1 change- P298538:301h32London Paddington (PAD)10:02Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£461One-way0 changes
- P226529:001h35London Paddington (PAD)10:35Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£491One-way0 changes
- NX0409:302h45London, Victoria Coach Station12:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£91One-way0 changes
- NX0409:002h45London, Victoria Coach Station11:45Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£91One-way0 changes
- NX0409:002h55London, Victoria Coach Station11:55Bristol, University Queens Road£91One-way0 changes
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General Information About the Journey from London to Bristol
The journey from London to the university city of Bristol is convenient, with numerous bus and train services operating throughout the day, generally taking just a couple of hours. The train is generally faster, though tickets tend to be a bit more expensive.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Bristol:
A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bristol costing on average £24.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 52 coaches per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Bristol as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bristol by coach.
- 9 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, first_great_western.
- 48 direct coaches per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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