How to travel from Bristol to London

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Travel Information from Bristol to London

Distance171 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€4 - €25
Cheapest modeCoach • €4 • 2 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • €25 • 1 h 33 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 171 km by train or coach between Bristol and London. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Bristol to London.

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from Bristol to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
09:45AM2h30
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
12:15PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
91One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:10PM2h20
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
12:30AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP08171
07:00AM1h29
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
08:29AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
1671One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP09625+South Western RailwayL47646_L47517
10:45AM3h04
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
01:49PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
411One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08387+South Western RailwayL47523
11:22AM2h56
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
02:18PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
411One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08177
10:00AM1h36
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:36AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
551One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM2h35
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
11:35AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
91One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:45AM3h00
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
12:45PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
91One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM3h05
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
12:05PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
91One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to London

Travel to London 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 London.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to London from Bristol. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Bristol to London is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €4 compared to other travel options to London:

Taking a coach costs €20 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €25.

The fastest way from Bristol to London is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 33 min.

There are alternative travel options to London that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 2 h 20 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 171 km from Bristol to London.

The average frequency per day from Bristol to London is:

  • 94 coaches per day.
  • 7 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Bristol to London:

  • Coaches most often depart from Bristol at Bristol, Airport and arrive in London at London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Trains from Bristol to London most often leave from Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in London Paddington.

The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to London:

  • National Express, Megabus or FlixBus can take you to London by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Bristol to London for €4.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or first_great_western for trains to London. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for South Western Railway Bristol to London tickets on Omio for €25.

Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to London with the following travel companies:

  • 63 direct coaches per day with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus.
  • Direct train available with Great Western Rail or first_great_western 4 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Bristol and London.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Bristol to London often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Bristol and London itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between London and any of these top destinations today!

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