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Windsor and Royal Borough Museum
Compact museum inside the Guildhall telling Windsor's story through local objects, royal links, and changing town life.
Cheapest price
$13
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
4 h 45 m
Average duration
5 h 6 m
Buses per day
23
Distance
138 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bristol to Windsor is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bristol to Windsor will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.
It's difficult to get from Bristol to Windsor without transferring at least once.
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NX040 · RE702Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Windsor among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price |
3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
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 Windsor:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Windsor costing on average $63 (€51).
Other travel options to Windsor take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 09:06AM | Duration 5h36 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 09:24AM | Duration 5h39 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 10:06AM | Duration 5h36 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 10:46AM | Duration 5h36 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 10:46AM | Duration 5h31 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 11:46AM | Duration 5h36 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 11:46AM | Duration 5h31 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 12:48PM | Duration 5h33 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 01:48PM | Duration 6h18 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 01:48PM | Duration 5h53 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 01:48PM | Duration 5h28 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:48PM | Duration 5h18 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 02:48PM | Duration 5h43 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 02:48PM | Duration 5h33 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:48PM | Duration 5h18 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:48PM | Duration 5h48 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 04:48PM | Duration 6h28 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 03:48PM | Duration 5h18 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 04:48PM | Duration 5h33 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 04:48PM | Duration 5h28 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 06:06PM | Duration 5h36 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 06:47PM | Duration 5h57 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 07:07PM | Duration 6h12 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 07:07PM | Duration 5h52 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 07:07PM | Duration 5h47 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:37PM | Duration 5h37 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 08:39PM | Duration 6h04 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:39PM | Duration 5h39 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:33PM | Duration 5h33 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 09:33PM | Duration 5h28 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 12:51AM | Duration 5h36 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:54AM | Duration 4h54 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
The table below shows live departures for Bristol to Windsor buses for tomorrow, Friday, July 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX040 · RE702 | 3:45 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h39 | 9:24 AM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 4:30 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h36 | 10:06 AM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 5:10 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h36 | 10:46 AM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 6:10 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h36 | 11:46 AM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 7:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h33 | 12:48 PM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 7:30 AM Bristol, University Queens Road | 6h18 | 1:48 PM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 8:30 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h18 | 1:48 PM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 9:05 AM Bristol, University Queens Road | 5h43 | 2:48 PM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 9:30 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h18 | 2:48 PM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 10:30 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h18 | 3:48 PM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 11:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h33 | 4:48 PM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX502 · RE702 | 12:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h36 | 6:06 PM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 12:50 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h57 | 6:47 PM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 12:55 PM Bristol, University Queens Road | 6h12 | 7:07 PM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 1:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h47 | 7:07 PM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 2:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h37 | 7:37 PM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 2:35 PM Bristol, University Queens Road | 6h04 | 8:39 PM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 3:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h39 | 8:39 PM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 4:05 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h28 | 9:33 PM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 5:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h35 | 10:50 PM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 7:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h50 | 11:50 PM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 7:10 PM Bristol, University Queens Road | 5h40 | 12:50 AM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · RE702 | 8:05 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h45 | 12:50 AM Windsor | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Bristol to Windsor run on average 20 times per day, taking around 3h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) if you book in advance.
There are 6 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 85 miles (138 km) distance in 2h 0m.
Distance 85 miles (138 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 2h 0m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Discover the best of Windsor — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Windsor trip today.
Compact museum inside the Guildhall telling Windsor's story through local objects, royal links, and changing town life.
Restored Victorian engine shed housing Queen Victoria's royal train and historic locomotives. Essential for railway and royal history fans.
Museum inside the college presenting Eton's history, art, and collections. A rewarding stop for education and heritage enthusiasts.
The Long Walk is Windsor's grand tree-lined avenue from the castle into Great Park, famous for regal views and memorable walks.
Large historic parkland with deer, gardens, lakes, and trails. Ideal for longer walks, cycling, and classic royal landscapes.
Central shopping street beneath the castle walls, lined with historic buildings and constant views of Windsor's royal setting.
Roast beef with Yorkshire pudding is a classic Sunday roast long loved in Windsor pubs, served with gravy and seasonal vegetables.
Windsor has strong ties to afternoon tea, with finger sandwiches, scones, jam and cakes served in elegant hotels near the castle.
Eton mess was created at nearby Eton College: crushed meringue, strawberries and cream, a famous local dessert of the area.
Refined fine dining in a historic riverside setting, known for modern British tasting menus and polished service.
Elegant hotel dining near Windsor Great Park, specialising in classic British dishes and one of the town's best afternoon teas.
Traditional pub by the Long Walk serving cask ales, hearty British food and a classic Windsor atmosphere.
Windsor is pricier than many UK towns due to tourism. Hotels and dining are above average, while local buses and rail to London add moderate transport costs.
Restaurants often add a 10-12.5% service charge; if not, tip about 10% for good service. Taxis are often rounded up or tipped 10%. Cafes usually do not require tipping.
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Windsor & Eton Central station -> Windsor Royal Shopping, Windsor
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bristol to Windsor by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Windsor, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bristol to Windsor buses use the Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) to Windsor station pair. Use this guide to compare Bristol and Windsor bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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