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Compare bus and train for Bristol to Totnes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Totnes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 9m. 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 $29, while a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$41 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m 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 Totnes
Compare the available ways to get from Bristol to Totnes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Totnes:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Totnes costing on average $41.
Other travel options to Totnes take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 52m.
The journey is about 23m faster (1h 39m by train vs 2h 2m by car) and roughly $9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($41 vs $49). 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 Totnes
How to get from Bristol to Totnes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Totnes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G66472
6:40 AM 1h33 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 8:13 AM Totnes station (TOT) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- G66472
6:40 AM 1h33 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 8:13 AM Totnes station (TOT) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G01166
9:45 PM 1h29 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 11:14 PM Totnes station (TOT) $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G01131
8:45 AM 1h35 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 10:20 AM Totnes station (TOT) $21 1 One-way 0 transfers - W29862
12:45 PM 1h35 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 2:20 PM Totnes station (TOT) $21 1 One-way 0 transfers - G01133
9:45 AM 1h36 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 11:21 AM Totnes station (TOT) $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Totnes:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Totnes costing on average $41.
Other travel options to Totnes take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 52m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Totnes 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 Totnes station (TOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Totnes, Coronation Road.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Totnes by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Totnes by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway.
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