Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport train with Great Western Railway

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport

Showing times and prices for Aug 24

Cheapest price

$37

Average price

$131

Fastest journey

2 h 52 m

Average duration

2 h 54 m

Trains per day

26

Distance

170 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport will cost around $131 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.

Fast trains

It's difficult to get from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport without transferring at least once.

  • Great Western RailwayG14903+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria+SouthernC82850
    12:00 PM2h55
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    2:55 PMGatwick Airport (GTW)
    $371One-way
    2 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayG14902+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria+SouthernG26372
    11:30 AM2h55
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    2:25 PMGatwick Airport (GTW)
    $371One-way
    2 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayG14899+SouthernG26301+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria
    9:30 AM2h55
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    12:25 PMGatwick Airport (GTW)
    $371One-way
    2 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayW34472+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria+SouthernG26184
    9:00 AM3h08
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    12:08 PMGatwick Airport (GTW)
    $371One-way
    2 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayG14901+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria+SouthernC82841
    11:00 AM2h56
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    1:56 PMGatwick Airport (GTW)
    $371One-way
    2 transfers

Travel Information

Compare bus and train for Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $37.

Distance: 105 miles (170 km)

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Train
Bus
Driving

$70

Average price

$26

Average price

Cheapest

$62

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 28m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 58m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 43m

Average total duration

3h 13m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

2h 23m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Great Western Railway

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Your own car or car rental

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport is a bus with an average price of $26.

This is compared to other travel options from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport:

A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport costing on average $70.

The fastest way to travel from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport is by train with an average journey time of 2h 58m.

Other travel options to London Gatwick Airport take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 13m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and London Gatwick Airport including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport among Omio's users.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around $70 compared to roughly $62 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-7.53. The journey takes 2h 58m versus 2h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.

Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.

Live departures

Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport train times

The table below shows live departures for Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport trains for today, Sunday, August 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Great Western Railway6:30 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
3h04
9:34 PM London Gatwick Airport0 transfersDirect
Great Western Railway7:30 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
3h20
10:50 PM London Gatwick Airport0 transfersDirect
Monday, August 24
Great Western RailwayG14897 · G150938:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h55
10:55 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)1 transfer
Great Western RailwayG14897+SouthernC82810+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria8:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h56
10:56 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)2 transfers
Great Western RailwayG14897+TubeTube from London Paddington to Farringdon+ThameslinkW455258:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
3h04
11:04 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)2 transfers
Great Western RailwayW35169 · G15093+CrossCountryG667218:01 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h54
10:55 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)2 transfers
Great Western RailwayG14898 · G150948:30 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h55
11:25 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)1 transfer
Great Western RailwayG14898+SouthernG26295+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria8:30 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h55
11:25 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)2 transfers
Great Western RailwayG14898+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Bridge+ThameslinkW455458:30 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
3h04
11:34 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)2 transfers
Great Western RailwayG15041+CrossCountryG01062+TubeTube from London Paddington to Farringdon+ThameslinkW455458:33 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
3h01
11:34 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)3 transfers
Great Western RailwayW34472 · G150959:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h55
11:55 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW)1 transfer
Great Western RailwayW34472+SouthernG26184+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria9:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
3h08
12:08 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)2 transfers
Great Western RailwayG15062 · W35223+SouthernG26406+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria9:08 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
3h11
12:19 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)3 transfers
Great Western RailwayG14899 · G150969:30 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h55
12:25 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)1 transfer
Great Western RailwayG14899+SouthernG26301+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria9:30 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h55
12:25 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)2 transfers
Great Western RailwayW35432+TubeTube from London Paddington to Farringdon+CrossCountryG01064+ThameslinkW454829:33 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
3h11
12:44 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)3 transfers
Great Western RailwayW34477 · G1509710:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h55
12:55 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)1 transfer
Great Western RailwayW34477+SouthernC82830+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria10:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h55
12:55 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)2 transfers
Great Western RailwayG14900 · G1509810:30 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h55
1:25 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)1 transfer
Great Western RailwayW35178 · G15098+CrossCountryG00869_G0106710:33 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h52
1:25 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)2 transfers
Great Western RailwayG14901 · G1509911:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h55
1:55 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)1 transfer
Great Western RailwayG14901+SouthernC82841+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria11:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h56
1:56 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)2 transfers
Great Western RailwayG15066 · W35227+SouthernG26420+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria11:18 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
3h01
2:19 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)3 transfers
Great Western RailwayG14902 · G1510011:30 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h55
2:25 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)1 transfer
Great Western RailwayG14902+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria+SouthernG2637211:30 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h55
2:25 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)2 transfers
Great Western RailwayG15045 · G15100+CrossCountryG0106911:33 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h52
2:25 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)2 transfers
Great Western RailwayG14903 · G1510112:00 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h55
2:55 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)1 transfer
Great Western RailwayG14903+SouthernC82850+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria12:00 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h55
2:55 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW)2 transfers

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Great Western Railway as well as Great Western Railway (GWR) offer trains services from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport.
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport

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Trains from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport run on average 8 times per day, taking around 2h 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $37 but you can travel from only $18 by bus.

The earliest train runs at 04:23, the last at 19:22. The fastest train covers the 105 miles (170 km) distance in 2h 50m.

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
Bus from $18
Distance
105 miles (170 km)
Average train duration
2h 58m
Cheapest ticket price
$37
Trains per day
8
Fastest train
2h 50m
First train
4:23 AM
Last train
7:22 PM
Cheapest Month
Nov
Cheapest Day
Sat
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Wed
Least Busy Day
Sun
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
Bus from $18

Train companies: Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport trainsGreat Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and London Gatwick Airport from $18. 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 Duration
2h 50m
Cheapest Price
$37
Great Western Railway frequency
8 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

Great Western Railway (GWR)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 32m
Cheapest Price
$162
Great Western Railway (GWR) frequency
25 a day

FAQs: Trains from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport 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 Gatwick Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $37, while the average price is around $70.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport takes 2h 50m and runs 8 per day.
The distance by train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport is 105 miles (170 km).
The first train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport leaves at 4:23 AM.
The last train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport leaves at 7:22 PM.
There is no high speed train available from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport.
There is no direct train service currently available from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport.
The cheapest way to get from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport is by bus, with a cost of around $18.
The train journey from Bristol Temple Meads to London Gatwick Airport offers varied scenery, transitioning from the historic architecture of Bristol through the rolling hills and countryside of the South West, before entering the urban landscapes closer to London and Gatwick.
A day trip from Bristol Temple Meads to London Gatwick Airport is not feasible as the journey takes 2h 50m. However, trains run 9 times per day. The distance is 105 miles (170 km).
Yes, you can take the train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport.
Since neither Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) nor London Gatwick Airport are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United Kingdom and United Kingdom. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
Popular day trips by train from London Gatwick Airport include London, Brighton, Southampton, Haywards Heath, Guildford.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Yes, rail passes such as the BritRail Pass are valid on most trains within the United Kingdom, offering unlimited travel on participating train operators for a set period.
The currency used in the United Kingdom is the British Pound Sterling (GBP). For travelers, using a card is generally more convenient and widely accepted, especially in cities and for transportation tickets, though carrying some cash can be useful for small purchases or in rural areas.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

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Popular train stations from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport

Most Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Gatwick Airport trains use the Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington station pair. Use this guide to compare Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and London Gatwick Airport 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 · $5 · every ~12 min
X39, 16, 39, 522 · 8m · $5 · every ~49 min
512 · 14m
9 · 15m · $5 · 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.

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