The cheapest and fastest trains from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Cheapest price
$34
Average price
$84
Fastest journey
2 h 5 m
Average duration
2 h 10 m
Trains per day
39
Distance
171 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Waterloo (WAT) 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 Waterloo (WAT) will cost around $84 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
It's difficult to get from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Waterloo (WAT) without transferring at least once.
G15167+
L79524 · L794352:42 PM3h07Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)5:49 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$341One-way2 transfers
Y41596 · G15443+
L794766:43 PM3h22Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)10:05 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$371One-way2 transfers
C48648+
L794705:48 PM3h13Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:01 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$481One-way1 transfer
G15230+
L79523_L794251:44 PM3h01Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)4:45 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$481One-way1 transfer
C47809+
L7940311:42 AM3h07Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)2:49 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$521One-way1 transfer
G14895+
Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo7:00 AM2h05Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:05 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$2011One-way1 transfer
W34477+
Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo10:00 AM2h10Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)12:10 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$731One-way1 transfer
G14901+
Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo11:00 AM2h12Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)1:12 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$731One-way1 transfer
Y41768 · W35160+
Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo6:08 AM2h12Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)8:20 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$2191One-way2 transfers
G00854+
G15042+
Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo9:00 AM2h12Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)11:12 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$1031One-way2 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Waterloo (WAT) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 106 miles (171 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$64 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Waterloo (WAT):
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Waterloo (WAT) costing on average $64 (€51).
Other travel options to London Waterloo (WAT) take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
The journey is about 9m faster (2h 22m by train vs 2h 31m by car) and roughly $38 (€31) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($64 (€51) vs $102 (€82)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Waterloo (WAT) train times
The table below shows live departures for Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Waterloo (WAT) trains for today, Sunday, August 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C01234+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | On time 4:00 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h11 | 6:11 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
W35018+ L79455 | On time 4:20 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h57 | 7:17 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
W34504+ C36809+ Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Waterloo | On time 4:30 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h07 | 6:37 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
W34504+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | On time 4:30 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h10 | 6:40 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
W29795+ C00125+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | On time 4:31 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h14 | 6:45 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
C01239+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | On time 5:00 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h12 | 7:12 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
W35024+ L79466 | On time 5:15 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h01 | 8:16 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
G00724+ W35445+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | On time 5:31 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h19 | 7:50 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
C00847+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | On time 6:00 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h17 | 8:17 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
W35030+ L79478 | On time 6:15 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h39 | 9:54 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
W35353+ L79488 | On time 7:34 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h20 | 10:54 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
W35050+ L79495 | On time 8:15 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h43 | 11:58 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, August 24 | |||||
V27994 · W34957+ L79330 | 5:01 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h13 | 8:14 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
W34961+ L79336 | 5:52 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h51 | 8:43 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
Y41768 · W35160+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | 6:08 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h12 | 8:20 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
G14894+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | 6:30 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h15 | 8:45 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
G15040+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo+ G66987 | 6:35 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h17 | 8:52 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
G14895+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | 7:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h05 | 9:05 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
W34663 · W35166+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | 7:07 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h20 | 9:27 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
G15001+ L79353 | 7:22 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h58 | 10:20 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
G15003+ L79364 | 8:21 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h55 | 11:16 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
W34472+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | 9:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h21 | 11:21 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
G15042+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo+ G00854 | 9:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h12 | 11:12 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
G15062 · W35223+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | 9:08 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h27 | 11:35 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
G14899+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | 9:30 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h13 | 11:43 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
W35432+ G01064+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | 9:33 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h23 | 11:56 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
G15442+ L79380 | 9:45 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h04 | 12:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
W34477+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | 10:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h10 | 12:10 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
G15006+ L79387 | 10:21 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h57 | 1:18 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
G14900+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | 10:30 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h15 | 12:45 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
W35178+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo+ G00869_G01067 | 10:33 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h14 | 12:47 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
C47808+ L79521_L79392 | 10:45 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h04 | 1:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
G14901+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | 11:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h12 | 1:12 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
G15066 · W35227+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | 11:18 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h17 | 1:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
G15008+ L79398 | 11:22 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h55 | 2:17 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
C47809+ L79403 | 11:42 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h07 | 2:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
G15010+ L79409 | 12:22 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h54 | 3:16 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
C47810+ L79414 | 12:42 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h07 | 3:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
G15012+ L79420 | 1:22 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h54 | 4:16 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
G15230+ L79523_L79425 | 1:44 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h01 | 4:45 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
G15013+ L79431 | 2:22 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h54 | 5:16 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
G15167+ L79524_L79435 · L79435 | 2:42 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h07 | 5:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
G15167+ L79524 · L79435 | 2:42 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h07 | 5:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
G15015+ L79441 | 3:23 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h56 | 6:19 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Trains from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Waterloo (WAT) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $34 (€27) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 03:53, the last at 19:27. The fastest train covers the 106 miles (171 km) distance in 2h 11m.
Distance 106 miles (171 km) |
Average train duration 2h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $34 (€27) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 2h 11m |
First train 3:53 AM |
Last train 7:27 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Train companies: Great Western Railway, South Western Railway from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Waterloo (WAT) trainsGreat Western Railway, South Western Railway trains will get you between Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and London Waterloo (WAT) from $5 (€4). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Waterloo (WAT) 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 Waterloo (WAT), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Most Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to London Waterloo (WAT) trains use the Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington station pair. Use this guide to compare Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and London Waterloo (WAT) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Bristol Temple Meads from Bristol city centre
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.
Getting to London Waterloo from London city centre
London Waterloo is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Waterloo train station facilities and services
London Waterloo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Waterloo.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at London Waterloo. ATMs are available at London Waterloo.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Waterloo. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Waterloo: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Waterloo: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Waterloo: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: There is step free access from the main concourse to all platforms, shops and facilities. Step free exits are exit 1 (Station approach), exit 2 (with a lift to Waterloo Road and lift access to the London Underground Jubilee line), and exit 3 for taxis and onward travel towards the South Bank, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available from the taxi rank on Cab Road / Station Approach, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket machines are located at various locations on the main concourse and are accessible to wheelchair users, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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