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Compare bus and train for Bristol to Newton Abbot
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Newton Abbot among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. 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 €12, while a train costs an average of €34.
Distance: 77 miles (125 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€34 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bristol to Newton Abbot
Compare the available ways to get from Bristol to Newton Abbot, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Newton Abbot:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Newton Abbot costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Newton Abbot take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
The journey is about 18m faster (1h 28m by train vs 1h 46m by car) and roughly €6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€34 vs €39). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Newton Abbot
How to get from Bristol to Newton Abbot by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Newton Abbot is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
11:10 AM 2h10 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 1:20 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:10 AM 2h10 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 1:20 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G01130
8:11 AM 1h19 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 9:30 AM Newton Abbot station (NTA) €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G01131
8:45 AM 1h22 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 10:07 AM Newton Abbot station (NTA) €27 1 One-way 0 transfers - G01135
10:45 AM 1h23 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 12:08 PM Newton Abbot station (NTA) €27 1 One-way 0 transfers - G01133
9:45 AM 1h24 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 11:09 AM Newton Abbot station (NTA) €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
8:35 PM 2h10 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 10:45 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:15 AM 2h20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 8:35 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:15 AM 1h55 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 5:10 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Newton Abbot:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Newton Abbot costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Newton Abbot take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Newton Abbot as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Newton Abbot station (NTA).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Newton Abbot by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Newton Abbot by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway.
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