Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Bristol is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
1 h 30 m
Average
1 h 54 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
171 km
Of the 5 buses that leave London for Bristol every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 106 miles (171 km) | |
Average bus duration | 2 h 25 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $5 (€4) | |
Bus frequency | 18 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes, there are 18 direct buses a day | |
Bus companies | Megabus, Flixbus or National Express |
Buses from London to Bristol cover the 106 miles (171 km) long route taking on average 2 h 25 min with our travel partners like Megabus, Flixbus or National Express. Normally, there are 18 buses operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $5 (€4), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $2 (€2).
For as little as $2 (€2) you can travel by bus to Bristol from London with National Express and FlixBus. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this route.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
London to Bristol bus information with FlixBus:
There have been coach services from the capital to the West Country port of Bristol for centuries, although the advent of motor transport and a motorway has made travel from London a little speedier. Bristol is a major university city so there is a ready market for an economical alternative to the train and there are frequent direct buses from London Victoria Coach Station to Bristol seven days a week. Journey times are mostly just over two hours and 30 minutes, with departures available from early morning to late at night.
The UK's national bus operator, National Express, runs daily direct London to Bristol bus services from Victoria Coach Station. With a frequent direct bus timetable on this route, indirect connections are not a requirement for London to Bristol bus connections.
The fastest connections on the 118 mile route west from London to Bristol are the National Express late evening departures, reaching Bristol in two hours and twenty minutes. Depending on traffic conditions and departure times from London, other direct National Express services take from five minutes to an hour longer to reach Bristol.
The National Express daily timetable begins with a departure from London Victoria Coach Station at 7:30 a.m. and continues with buses to Bristol every hour in the morning, then every half hour in the afternoon and evening, until the final departure to Bristol Marlborough Street leaves London just before midnight.
Departure Bus Station: London Victoria Coach Station is located south-west of central London, with frequent city bus routes stopping on Elizabeth Street and Buckingham Palace Road and Underground services on three lines available at the nearby station. The station concourse has baggage storage facilities, coffee shops, a bakery, ATMs, a news vendor and taxi stands.
Arrival Bus Station: Bristol Marlborough Street Coach Station is located just north of Bristol city center, with public transport connections on local bus routes, stopping next to the station and nearby on Haymarket. Facilities on the station concourse include a coffee shop, bakery, news vendor, restrooms and taxi stands.
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