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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Cheapest price on Sep 07
$37
Average ticket price on Sep 07
$132
Fastest journey on Sep 07
2 h 42 m
Average journey duration on Sep 07
2 h 44 m
Trains on Sep 07
41
Distance
171 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) will cost around $132 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
It's difficult to get from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) without transferring at least 2 times.
C38422+
G14958+
W4542810:16 AM2h43Gatwick Airport (GTW)12:59 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$371One-way2 transfers- C38461+G14959+W4549310:46 AM2h53Gatwick Airport (GTW)1:39 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$371One-way2 transfers
- C38505+G14960+W4542511:16 AM2h47Gatwick Airport (GTW)2:03 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$371One-way2 transfers
- C37246+G14954+W454377:16 AM2h46Gatwick Airport (GTW)10:02 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$371One-way2 transfers
- C37263+G14955+W454907:46 AM2h50Gatwick Airport (GTW)10:36 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$371One-way2 transfers
- C38339+G14957+W454249:16 AM2h42Gatwick Airport (GTW)11:58 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$691One-way2 transfers
- C37160+G14956+W454358:16 AM2h43Gatwick Airport (GTW)10:59 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$891One-way2 transfers
- C38422+G14958+W4542810:16 AM2h43Gatwick Airport (GTW)12:59 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$371One-way2 transfers
- C37246+G14954+W454377:16 AM2h46Gatwick Airport (GTW)10:02 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$371One-way2 transfers
- C38505+G14960+W4542511:16 AM2h47Gatwick Airport (GTW)2:03 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$371One-way2 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 106 miles (171 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$96 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m 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 Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI):
A ferry is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) costing on average $41 (€33).
A ferry is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) costing on average $96 (€78).
Other travel options to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 31m.
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (2h 31m by train vs 2h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $96 (€78) compared to roughly $62 (€51) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) train times
The table below shows live departures for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) trains for tomorrow, Monday, September 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C04105 · W34663 | 4:00 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h58 | 6:58 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 transfer | |
W32953+G14950+ Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington | 4:41 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h24 | 8:05 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| C38281+G14950+W32953 | 4:41 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h24 | 8:05 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| G15123 · G14951 | 5:11 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h25 | 8:36 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 transfer | |
| G15123 · W35415 · G15468 | 5:11 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h16 | 8:27 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| W35415 · G15468+C36932+W32962 | 5:19 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h08 | 8:27 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3 transfers | |
| C38337+G14951+W45477 | 5:46 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h50 | 8:36 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| G15124 · G14952 | 5:59 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h59 | 8:58 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 transfer | |
| W45420+C37328+G14952 | 6:06 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h52 | 8:58 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
G14934 · G15476+ C83034+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington | 6:28 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h00 | 9:28 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3 transfers | |
| W45541+C37343+G14953 | 6:36 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h59 | 9:35 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
G15519+ L79315+C82505 | 6:43 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h45 | 10:28 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| G15125 · G14935 · C48131 | 7:00 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h56 | 9:56 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| W45437+C37246+G14954 | 7:16 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h46 | 10:02 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| G14936 · G15488+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+C83038 | 7:25 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h02 | 10:27 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3 transfers | |
| W45490+C37263+G14955 | 7:46 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h50 | 10:36 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| G15126 · G14956 | 7:59 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h00 | 10:59 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 transfer | |
| G14956+C37160+W45435 | 8:16 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h43 | 10:59 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| W32874+G15513 · G14938 · G15477 | 8:19 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h08 | 11:27 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3 transfers | |
| W32874+G15513 · W34680 | 8:19 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h16 | 11:35 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| G14938 · G15477+W45403+C37299 | 8:36 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h51 | 11:27 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3 transfers | |
| G15520+L79342+C82349 | 8:43 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h46 | 12:29 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| W34680+C38283+W45478 | 8:46 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h49 | 11:35 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| W32906+G14957+Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington | 8:49 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h09 | 11:58 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| G15127 · G14957 | 9:00 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h58 | 11:58 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 transfer | |
| G15127 · W34617 · G15448 | 9:00 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h56 | 11:56 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| W32979+G15128 · W34618 · G15478 | 9:02 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h26 | 12:28 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3 transfers | |
| G14957+C38339+W45424 | 9:16 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h42 | 11:58 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| G15128 · W34686 | 9:30 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h05 | 12:35 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 transfer | |
| G15128 · W34618 · G15478 | 9:30 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h58 | 12:28 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| W34686+W45479+C38380 | 9:46 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h49 | 12:35 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| G14939 · G15165+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+G26393 | 9:56 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h00 | 12:56 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3 transfers | |
| G15129 · G14958 | 9:59 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h00 | 12:59 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 transfer | |
| G15129 · G14939 · G15165 | 9:59 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h57 | 12:56 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| G14958+W45428+C38422 | 10:16 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h43 | 12:59 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| G15130 · G14959 | 10:29 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h10 | 1:39 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 transfer | |
G15130 · W35417+ W29866 | 10:29 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h52 | 1:21 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| G14959+C38461+W45493 | 10:46 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h53 | 1:39 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| G15131 · W34622 · G15449 | 10:59 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h58 | 1:57 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
| G15131 · G14960 | 10:59 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h04 | 2:03 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 transfer | |
| G14960+W45425+C38505 | 11:16 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h47 | 2:03 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
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Trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) run on average 9 times per day, taking around 2h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $36 (€29) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:11, the last at 21:02. The fastest train covers the 106 miles (171 km) distance in 2h 10m.
Distance 106 miles (171 km) |
Average train duration 2h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $36 (€29) |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 2h 10m |
First train 4:11 AM |
Last train 9:02 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: Great Western Railway, South Western Railway from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) trainsGreat Western Railway, South Western Railway trains will get you between Gatwick Airport (GTW) and Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) from $16 (€13). 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 Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 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 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Most Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) trains use the London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads station pair. Use this guide to compare Gatwick Airport (GTW) and Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 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.
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