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The National Gallery
One of the world’s great art museums, housing major European paintings from the 13th to early 20th centuries. Ideal for first-time visitors and a clear priority for classic art lovers.
Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
2 h
Average duration
2 h 1 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
147 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Heathrow Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Heathrow Airport will cost around $22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
Of the 8 buses that leave Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) for London Heathrow Airport on Fri, Jul 10, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 10 the direct buses cover the 147 km distance in an average of 2 h 1 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h .
On Fri, Jul 10 the slowest buses will take 2 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Heathrow Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 39m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Heathrow Airport:
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Heathrow Airport costing on average $88 (€73).
Other travel options to London Heathrow Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
Tickets start at around $22 (€18) compared to roughly $69 (€56) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $47 (€38). The journey takes 2h 9m versus 1h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:55AM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10AM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:35AM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:55AM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:05AM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05AM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:50AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 06:35AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 1h56 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
The table below shows live departures for Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Heathrow Airport buses for today, Thursday, July 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 1:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2h20 | 3:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2h00 | 3:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:10 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2h25 | 4:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:10 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2h05 | 4:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:25 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2h05 | 5:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:25 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2h25 | 5:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2h30 | 6:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2h10 | 6:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 6:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2h25 | 8:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 6:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2h05 | 8:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2h20 | 8:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2h00 | 8:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, July 10 | |||||
![]() | 2:35 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h00 | 4:35 AM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:15 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h00 | 8:15 AM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Heathrow Airport run on average 70 times per day, taking around 2h 9m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $14 (€12) if you book in advance.
There are 55 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:50, the last at 23:59. The fastest bus covers the 91 miles (147 km) distance in 1h 55m.
Distance 91 miles (147 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€12) |
Buses per day 70 |
Direct buses 55 |
Fastest bus 1h 55m |
First bus 12:50 AM |
Last bus 11:59 PM |
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