How to get to Bristol from London

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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 19m. 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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Coach
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£7

Average Price

Cheapest

£43

Average Price

3h 2m

Average total duration

2h 32m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 49m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 19m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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National Express

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Great Western Rail

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from London to Bristol

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:003h00
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:00Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
£81One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
22:302h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:10Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
£61One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Great Western RailP29853
08:301h32
London Paddington (PAD)
10:02Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
£701One-way
0 changes

Other options

South Western RailwayP61149+Great Western RailP33710
09:203h11
London Waterloo (WAT)
12:31Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
£441One-way
1 change
South Western RailwayP61142+Great Western RailP22726
08:503h03
London Waterloo (WAT)
11:53Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
£501One-way
1 change
Great Western RailP22652
09:001h35
London Paddington (PAD)
10:35Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
£831One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
08:303h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:40Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
£81One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
10:303h05
London, Victoria Coach Station
13:35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
£111One-way
0 changes
National ExpressNX040
09:302h45
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
£121One-way
0 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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FAQs: London 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 London to Bristol.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between London and Bristol including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Bristol is a coach with an average price of £5.

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.

The fastest way to travel from London to Bristol is by train with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Bristol take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 20m.

The London to Bristol distance is approximately 171 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Bristol is:
  • 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 coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Bristol:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Bristol, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bristol by coach.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Bristol by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Bristol with the following travel companies:
  • 48 direct coaches per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
  • 9 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail, first_great_western.
Omio customers who travel from London to Bristol often also extend their vacation to go to Cardiff, Bath, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham. 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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