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Compare bus and train for Bristol to Longford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Longford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, while a train costs an average of €85.
Distance: 92 miles (149 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €85 Average price | €139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Longford:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Longford costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Longford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 51m.
Tickets start at around €25 compared to roughly €139 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €114. The journey takes 2h 21m versus 1h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Longford
How to get from Bristol to Longford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Longford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX040 · NX0359:15 PM3h50Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:05 AMLongford€271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX040 · NX0359:15 PM3h50Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:05 AMLongford€271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus12:50 AM1h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)2:45 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3€431One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C36989 · C376454:00 PM2h22Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)6:22 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)€611One-way2 transfers
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C37733 · C370295:00 PM2h22Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)7:22 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)€611One-way2 transfers
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C37595 · C369663:30 PM2h22Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)5:52 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)€611One-way2 transfers
NX040 · NX0329:15 PM3h50Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:05 AMLongford€271One-way1 transfer
NX040 · NX0308:40 PM3h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)12:35 AMLongford€271One-way1 transfer
NX040 · NX0258:40 PM3h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)12:35 AMLongford€271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Longford:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Longford costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Longford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 36m.
- Around 48 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Longford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3.
- Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Longford by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Longford by train.
- 43 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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