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Compare train and bus for Bristol to London
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €10 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 €10, while a train costs an average of €53.
Distance: 171 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€53 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
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 19m.
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 PM2h20Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)12:30 AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:10 PM2h20Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)12:30 AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G148957:00 AM1h29Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)8:29 AMLondon Paddington (PAD)€1181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G15008+
L7939811:22 AM2h55Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)2:17 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€281One-way1 transfer - C47808+L79521_L7939210:45 AM3h04Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)1:49 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€281One-way1 transfer
- G15441+L793809:45 AM3h04Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)12:49 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:25 PM2h25Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)11:50 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:10 PM2h40Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)12:50 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:25 PM2h45Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)12:10 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€61One-way0 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 19m.
- Around 85 buses per day.
- Around 59 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 South Western Railway, Great 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.
- 83 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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