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Compare train and bus for Bristol to London
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €53.
Distance: 171 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€11 Average price Cheapest | €53 Average price | €82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bristol to London
Compare the available ways to get from Bristol to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to London:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to London costing on average €53.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to London
How to get from Bristol to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:10 PM 2h20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 12:30 AM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:10 PM 2h20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 12:30 AM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C05988
11:30 AM 1h24 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 12:54 PM London Paddington (PAD) €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C32965
1:00 PM 1h35 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 2:35 PM London Paddington (PAD) €38 1 One-way 0 transfers - C01233
12:00 PM 1h35 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 1:35 PM London Paddington (PAD) €38 1 One-way 0 transfers - C01235
9:00 PM 1h36 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 10:36 PM London Paddington (PAD) €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
5:15 AM 2h20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 7:35 AM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:10 PM 2h40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 12:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station €11 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:15 AM 2h50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 8:05 AM London, Victoria Coach Station €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to London:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to London costing on average €53.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
- Around 88 buses per day.
- Around 58 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 31 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 85 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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