How to travel from London to Bristol

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Compare train and bus for London to Bristol

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 20m. 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 bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €26.

Distance: 171 km

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Bus
Train

€8

Average price

Cheapest

€46

Average price

3h 2m

Average total duration

2h 32m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 50m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 20m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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National Express

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Great Western Railway

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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 from London to Bristol by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:30 AM3h05
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    12:35 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    151One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:30 AM2h45
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    8:15 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    101One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Great Western RailwayP22653
    9:30 AM1h28
    London Paddington (PAD)
    10:58 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    1301One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • South Western RailwayP61149+Great Western RailwayP33710
    9:20 AM3h11
    London Waterloo (WAT)
    12:31 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    761One-way
    1 transfer
  • Great Western RailwayP29853
    8:30 AM1h32
    London Paddington (PAD)
    10:02 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    851One-way
    0 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayP22652
    9:00 AM1h35
    London Paddington (PAD)
    10:35 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    921One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX040
    9:30 AM2h45
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    12:15 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    181One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX040
    9:00 AM2h45
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    11:45 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    181One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX040
    9:00 AM2h55
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    11:55 AMBristol, University Queens Road
    181One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from 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 train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Bristol is a bus with an average price of €5.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Bristol:

A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bristol costing on average €26.

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:

Bus 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 buses 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 train and bus 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).
  • 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 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 bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, 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 buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
  • 9 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, 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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