Travel Information between Bristol and Lancaster
| 180 miles (290 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $57 - $60 | |
| Bus • $57 (€51) • 8 h 57 min | |
| Train • $60 (€54) • 3 h 32 min | |
| FlixBus or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 180 miles (290 km) by bus or train between Bristol and Lancaster. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Lancaster.
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How to get from Bristol to Lancaster by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bristol to Lancaster is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Lancaster
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There are 2 options to travel between Bristol and Lancaster including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Lancaster is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $57 (€51) compared to other travel options to Lancaster:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Bristol to Lancaster costing on average $60 (€54).
The fastest way from Bristol to Lancaster is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 32 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lancaster that take longer:
Getting to Lancaster by bus takes 8 h 57 min on average.
The Bristol to Lancaster distance is around 180 miles (290 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Lancaster is:
- 1 bus per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Lancaster from Bristol as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bristol to Lancaster:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bristol to Lancaster:
- You can travel by bus to Lancaster from Bristol with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Bristol to Lancaster tickets for $57 (€51) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Bristol to Lancaster with Avanti West Coast or CrossCountry. Cheap tickets can be found for $60 (€54) with Avanti West Coast from Bristol to Lancaster.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Lancaster with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Lancaster tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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