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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Falmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Falmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of lei176 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei176, while a train costs an average of lei246.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei246 Average price | lei176 Average price Cheapest | lei352 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Falmouth:
A bus is lei70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Falmouth costing on average lei246.
Other travel options to Falmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
Tickets start at around lei246 compared to roughly lei352 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about lei106. The journey takes 3h 51m versus 3h 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Falmouth
How to get from Bristol to Falmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Falmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX101 · NX50410:20 AM6h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)5:15 PMFalmouth, Berkeley Valelei2121One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX101 · NX50410:20 AM6h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)5:15 PMFalmouth, Berkeley Valelei2121One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G01134+
C42426 · Y803429:45 AM4h20Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)2:05 PMFalmouth Town (FMT)lei3791One-way2 transfers
Other options
- C42186 · C42212 · Y8034710:08 AM4h57Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)3:05 PMFalmouth Town (FMT)lei4001One-way2 transfers
- G01137+C42212 · Y8034710:45 AM4h20Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)3:05 PMFalmouth Town (FMT)lei4471One-way2 transfers
- G01132+C42206 · Y803378:45 AM4h20Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)1:05 PMFalmouth Town (FMT)lei4471One-way2 transfers
- NX104 · NX5041:00 PM5h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)6:55 PMFalmouth, Berkeley Valelei2171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Falmouth:
A bus is lei70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Falmouth costing on average lei246.
Other travel options to Falmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Falmouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Falmouth Town (FMT).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Falmouth, Berkeley Vale.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Falmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach South West, FlixBus to go to Falmouth by bus.
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