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Compare train and bus for London to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Bristol 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 17m. 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 €55.
Distance: 171 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€55 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m 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 London to Bristol:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bristol costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Bristol
How to get from London to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:00 PM2h40London, Victoria Coach Station12:40 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 PM2h40London, Victoria Coach Station12:40 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G149621:30 PM1h28London Paddington (PAD)2:58 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€481One-way0 transfers
Other options
L79473+G153849:20 PM2h56London Waterloo (WAT)12:16 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€391One-way1 transfer- L80061+G152209:50 AM2h59London Waterloo (WAT)12:49 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€391One-way1 transfer
- L79372+G1552412:20 PM3h08London Waterloo (WAT)3:28 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:30 PM2h45London, Victoria Coach Station3:15 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:30 PM2h50London, Victoria Coach Station4:20 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 PM3h00London, Victoria Coach Station4:00 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Bristol:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bristol costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
- Around 59 trains per day.
- Around 58 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Bristol as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses 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 Fishbourne.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Bristol by train.
- 56 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 32 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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