Bristol to London train with Great Western Railway

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Bristol to London

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 28 Sept

Cheapest price on 28 Sept

64S$

Average ticket price on 28 Sept

112S$

Fastest journey on 28 Sept

1 h 29 m

Average journey duration on 28 Sept

1 h 33 m

Trains on 28 Sept

44

Distance

171 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bristol to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Bristol to London will cost around 112S$ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only 64S$.

Fast trains

On Mon, 28 Sept, we found 44 trains from Bristol to London, including 19 direct services.

These direct trains cover the 171 km distance in an average of 1 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 29 m .

The slowest trains will take 1 h 34 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.

  • Great Western RailwayC47809+South Western RailwayL79403
    11:42 AM3h07
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    2:49 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
    64 S$1One-way
    1 change
  • Great Western RailwayC47810+South Western RailwayL79414
    12:42 PM3h07
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    3:49 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
    64 S$1One-way
    1 change
  • Great Western RailwayG15167+South Western RailwayL79524_L79435 · L79435
    2:42 PM3h07
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    5:49 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
    64 S$1One-way
    2 changes
  • Great Western RailwayG15013+South Western RailwayL79431
    2:22 PM2h54
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    5:16 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
    64 S$1One-way
    1 change
  • Great Western RailwayG15008+South Western RailwayL79398
    11:22 AM2h55
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    2:17 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
    64 S$1One-way
    1 change

Live departures

Bristol to London train times

The table below shows live departures for Bristol to London trains for today, Sunday, 27 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Great Western RailwayW35445+CrossCountryG00724
Delayed
4:55 PM 5:31 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h43
7:14 PM London Paddington (PAD)
1 change
Great Western RailwayC00811
On time
6:00 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h41
7:41 PM London Paddington (PAD)
0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW35030+South Western RailwayL79478
On time
6:15 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
3h39
9:54 PM London Waterloo (WAT)
1 change
Great Western RailwayW35246+CrossCountryG00731
Delayed
5:55 PM 6:31 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h43
8:14 PM London Paddington (PAD)
1 change
Monday, 28 September
Great Western RailwayY41768 · W351606:08 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h36
7:44 AM London Paddington (PAD)1 change
Great Western RailwayG148946:30 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h39
8:09 AM London Paddington (PAD)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG15040+CrossCountryG669876:35 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h41
8:16 AM London Paddington (PAD)1 change
Great Western RailwayG148957:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h29
8:29 AM London Paddington (PAD)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW34663 · W351667:07 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h44
8:51 AM London Paddington (PAD)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15001+South Western RailwayL793537:22 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h58
10:20 AM London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
Great Western RailwayG148967:30 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h35
9:05 AM London Paddington (PAD)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG15213 · W351677:40 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h32
9:12 AM London Paddington (PAD)1 change
Great Western RailwayG148978:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h34
9:34 AM London Paddington (PAD)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW35169+CrossCountryG667218:01 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h43
9:44 AM London Paddington (PAD)1 change
Great Western RailwayG148988:30 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h36
10:06 AM London Paddington (PAD)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG15041+CrossCountryG010628:33 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h41
10:14 AM London Paddington (PAD)1 change
Great Western RailwayW344729:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h45
10:45 AM London Paddington (PAD)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG15042+CrossCountryG008549:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h36
10:36 AM London Paddington (PAD)1 change
Great Western RailwayG148999:30 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h37
11:07 AM London Paddington (PAD)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW35432+CrossCountryG010649:33 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h47
11:20 AM London Paddington (PAD)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15442+South Western RailwayL793809:45 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
3h04
12:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
Great Western RailwayW3447710:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h34
11:34 AM London Paddington (PAD)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG1490010:30 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h39
12:09 PM London Paddington (PAD)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW35178+CrossCountryG00869_G0106710:33 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h38
12:11 PM London Paddington (PAD)1 change
Great Western RailwayC47808+South Western RailwayL79521_L7939210:45 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
3h04
1:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
Great Western RailwayG1490111:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h36
12:36 PM London Paddington (PAD)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG15008+South Western RailwayL7939811:22 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h55
2:17 PM London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
Great Western RailwayG1490211:30 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h37
1:07 PM London Paddington (PAD)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG15045+CrossCountryG0106911:33 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h37
1:10 PM London Paddington (PAD)1 change
Great Western RailwayC47809+South Western RailwayL7940311:42 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
3h07
2:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
Great Western RailwayG1490312:00 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h34
1:34 PM London Paddington (PAD)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG15010+South Western RailwayL7940912:22 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h54
3:16 PM London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
Great Western RailwayW3449012:30 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h35
2:05 PM London Paddington (PAD)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG15046+CrossCountryG0107312:32 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h40
2:12 PM London Paddington (PAD)1 change
Great Western RailwayC47810+South Western RailwayL7941412:42 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
3h07
3:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
Great Western RailwayW344931:00 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h35
2:35 PM London Paddington (PAD)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW344982:00 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h36
3:36 PM London Paddington (PAD)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG15522 · W351872:09 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h35
3:44 PM London Paddington (PAD)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15013+South Western RailwayL794312:22 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h54
5:16 PM London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
Great Western RailwayG149052:30 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h37
4:07 PM London Paddington (PAD)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW35188+CrossCountryG010802:33 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h36
4:09 PM London Paddington (PAD)1 change
Great Western RailwayG15167+South Western RailwayL79524_L79435 · L794352:42 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
3h07
5:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT)2 changes

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How far in advance should I book train tickets from Bristol to London?

The best time to book your train from Bristol to London is 77 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the Bristol to London route.
Prices are for one-way tickets for one passenger from Bristol to London per month. Insights are sourced from fares found by Omio users in the last 12 months. Current prices may differ as prices vary depending on the time of day, class or how far in advance you book your train from Bristol to London.

Journey information

Overview: Train from Bristol to London

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Trains from Bristol to London run on average 59 times per day, taking around 1h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at 29S$ but you can travel from only 6S$ by coach.

There are 31 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 23:46. The fastest train covers the 171 km distance in 1h 19m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from 6S$
Distance
171 km
Average train duration
1h 51m
Cheapest ticket price
29S$
Trains per day
59
Direct trains
31
Fastest train
1h 19m
First train
12:07 AM
Last train
11:46 PM
Cheapest Month
Nov
Cheapest Day
Sun
High Season
Oct - Dec
Low Season
Apr - Jun
Busiest Day
Sat
Least Busy Day
Sun
Best time to book
77 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from 6S$

Train companies: Great Western Railway, South Western Railway from Bristol to London trainsGreat Western Railway, South Western Railway trains will get you between Bristol and London from 6S$. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Great Western Railway

About
Great Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London Paddington to the West of England, South Wales and the Cotswolds. It also operates services from London Paddington to Oxford, Reading and Bristol. It offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and catering services. The most popular routes for Great Western Railway are London Paddington to Bristol, Reading and Oxford.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Great Western Railway Duration
1h 19m
Cheapest Great Western Railway Price
42S$
Great Western Railway frequency
56 a day
Luggage included
Two pieces of luggage and one piece of hand luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, dedicated luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches. First Class at-seat service on some routes
Seat reservation
Optional seat reservations available for a fee. Free in First Class
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone

South Western Railway

About
South Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, providing services in the south and south-west of England. It operates a variety of train types, including high-speed trains, local stopping services, and suburban commuter trains. It also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for South Western Railway include London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo to Weymouth, and London Waterloo to Bournemouth.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average South Western Railway Duration
2h 29m
Cheapest South Western Railway Price
29S$
South Western Railway frequency
10 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund depends on ticket type and timing of cancellation
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled by operator
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar service with hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee, free for some ticket types
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free, dogs must be on lead
Quiet zone

FAQs: Bristol to London train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bristol to London by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap train tickets from Bristol to London can start from as little as 29S$ when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Bristol to London is 82S$; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by train from Bristol to London is 1h 19m to travel the 171 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest train from Bristol to London leaves at 12:07 am. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest train from Bristol to London leaves at 11:46 pm.
Yes, there are 31 direct trains a day from Bristol to London with Great Western Railway. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
When taking a train from Bristol to London, you can count on South Western Railway, Great Western Railway for the best way to get you to London. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Bristol and London and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
A day trip to London from Bristol is worth doing with a journey time of 1h 19m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Bristol and London including taking a train and coach.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Bristol and London

Most Bristol to London trains use the Bristol Temple Meads to Heathrow Terminal 5 station pair, with some services arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3. Use this guide to compare Bristol and London train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Bristol
Arrival train stations in London
Bristol Temple MeadsStation Approach, Bristol, BS1 6QF, United Kingdom+44 3457114141WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Bristol Temple Meads from Bristol city centre

Bus16 · 7m · 6S$ · every ~12 min
X39, 16, 39, 522 · 8m · 6S$ · every ~49 min
512 · 14m
9 · 15m · 6S$ · every ~22 min

Bristol Temple Meads train station facilities and services

Bristol Temple Meads has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food options include: The Pasty Shop, Starbucks, Upper Crust, Pumpkin Café, Hart's Bakery

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located near Platform 3.

Tickets and information

The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30, Sun: 06:45 - 21:30. Information desks are located near the main entrance.

Luggage and lost property

Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Bristol Temple Meads: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Bristol Temple Meads: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Bristol Temple Meads: Wheelchair access, elevators, escalators. .

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Holiday Inn Express Bristol City Center, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol City Center, Hilton Garden Inn Bristol City Center.

MontpelierMontpelier station, Station Road, Montpelier, Bristol, City of, BS6 5EEParkingDiningAccessibilityLost and Found OfficeBike Parking
City-centre transport

Getting to Montpelier from Bristol city centre

Montpelier is 1 km from Bristol city centre. Public transport options include:

Bus13 · 11m · 3S$ · every ~4 min
76, 75, 73 · 15m · 6S$ · every ~53 min

Montpelier train station facilities and services

Montpelier has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Lost and Found Office and Bike Parking.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Montpelier.

Luggage and lost property

Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Montpelier: Parking.

Bike and car services

Available at Montpelier: Bike Parking.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Montpelier: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step Free Category A Station - This station has step free access to the platform, Accessible taxis: No, Ramp for train access: No, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.

RedlandRedland station, South Road, Redland, Bristol, City of, BS6 6QPParkingDiningAccessibilityLost and Found OfficeBike Parking
City-centre transport

Getting to Redland from Bristol city centre

Redland is 1 km from Bristol city centre. Public transport options include:

TrainBristol Temple Meads - Severn Beach, Bristol Temple Meads - Avonmouth, Weston-super-Mare - Severn Beach, Weston-super-Mare - Avonmouth, Taunton - Severn Beach, Weston-super-Mare - Clifton Down · 11m · 3S$ · every ~4 min
Bus72 · 6m · 6S$ · every ~8 min
72 · 12m · 6S$ · every ~8 min

Redland train station facilities and services

Redland has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Lost and Found Office and Bike Parking.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Redland.

Luggage and lost property

Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Redland: Parking.

Bike and car services

Available at Redland: Bike Parking.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Redland: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step Free - Category A Station - This station has step free access to the platform. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.

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