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.
NX104 · NX5041:00 PM6h05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)7:05 PMFalmouth, Berkeley Vale€391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX104 · NX5041:00 PM6h05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)7:05 PMFalmouth, Berkeley Vale€391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G66472+
Y803246:40 AM3h55Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)10:35 AMFalmouth Town (FMT)€701One-way1 transfer
Other options
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Y41595 · Y803419:45 AM4h20Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)2:05 PMFalmouth Town (FMT)€701One-way2 transfers
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Y803591:45 PM3h55Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)5:40 PMFalmouth Town (FMT)€801One-way1 transfer
G01150+
W34823 · Y803735:12 PM3h58Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:10 PMFalmouth Town (FMT)€801One-way2 transfers
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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 prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€57 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m 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 |
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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 €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Falmouth costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Falmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Falmouth:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Falmouth costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Falmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 6 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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