How to travel from Bristol to London

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Compare bus and train for Bristol to London

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 29m. 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 €4, and a train costs an average of €27.

Distance: 106 miles (171 km)

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€7

Average price

Cheapest

€53

Average price

3h 2m

Average total duration

2h 32m

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30m

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2h 59m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 29m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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Great Western Rail

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Bristol to London

How to get from Bristol to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bristol to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:45AM2h30
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
12:15PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:10PM2h20
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
12:30AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP29610
08:00AM1h34
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
09:34AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
$1041One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP22586
08:30AM1h36
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:06AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
$951One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22721+South Western RailwayP61171
08:21AM2h55
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:16AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
$921One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC74903+Great Western RailP22796
09:00AM1h35
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:35AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
$1051One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM2h35
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
11:35AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
$131One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:45AM3h00
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
12:45PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$131One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM3h05
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
12:05PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$131One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Bristol to London

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Bristol to London there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 63,48% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Bristol to London. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bristol to London.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bristol and London including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bristol to London is a bus with an average price of $6 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to London:

A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to London costing on average $34 (€27).

The fastest way to travel from Bristol to London is by train with an average journey time of 1h 33m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 10m.

The distance from Bristol to London is approximately 106 miles (171 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to London is:
  • Around 68 buses per day.
  • Around 20 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and London as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to London:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
  • Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal and arrive in West Cowes.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bristol to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to London by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to London with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct trains per day with National Express, Great Western Rail, first_great_western.
  • 64 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Bristol to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.
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