Travel Information to Bristol from London
| 171 km | |
| Train or coach | |
| €4 - €27 | |
| Coach • €4 • 2 h 15 min | |
| Train • €27 • 1 h 32 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or coach to travel 171 km from London to Bristol. 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 London to Bristol.
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How to get from London to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

There are 2 ways to get from London to Bristol: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from London to Bristol is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €4 compared to other travel options to Bristol:
A coach is €23 less than a train with an average ticket price of €27 from London to Bristol.
The fastest way to get to Bristol from London is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 32 min.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Coach takes 2 h 15 min on average.
The distance between London and Bristol is around 171 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Bristol is:
- 88 coaches per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between London and 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 when travelling from London to Bristol:
- Most travellers board their coach from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bristol, Airport.
- Most travellers who purchase a train ticket from London to Bristol depart from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Bristol:
- Travel with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus for coaches to Bristol. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus London to Bristol tickets on Omio for €4.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or first_great_western for trains to Bristol. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for South Western Railway London to Bristol tickets on Omio for €27.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Bristol with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with National Express or FlixBus 56 direct coaches per day.
- 3 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail or first_great_western.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bristol as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from London to Bristol.
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