How to travel from Cambridge to Bristol

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Travel Information to Bristol from Cambridge

Distance126 miles (204 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$12 - $40
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 4 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $40 (€36) • 3 h 13 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or Great Western Rail

Travel 126 miles (204 km) by train or bus from Cambridge to Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cambridge to Bristol.

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from Cambridge to Bristol

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:30PM6h20
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
06:50PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$301One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:30PM6h20
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
06:50PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$301One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great NorthernY30242+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP08239 · P09810
08:09AM3h19
Cambridge station (CBG)
11:28AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$1891One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Great NorthernY30252+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP08278
09:09AM3h26
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:35PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$691One-way
2 transfers
Great NorthernY30248+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailV41399
08:37AM3h20
Cambridge station (CBG)
11:57AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$911One-way
2 transfers
ThameslinkY36852+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+Great Western RailP08240 · P09638
08:23AM3h33
Cambridge station (CBG)
11:56AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$1411One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:30AM8h15
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
02:45PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$301One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:40PM8h05
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
08:45PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$301One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:40AM7h55
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
12:35PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$301One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge to Bristol

Travel to Bristol 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 Cambridge to Bristol.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Cambridge and Bristol. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Bristol from Cambridge is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Cambridge to Bristol:

Taking a bus costs $28 (€25) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $40 (€36).

The fastest way to get to Bristol from Cambridge is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 13 min.

Other travel options to Bristol take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 30 min of travel time.

The Cambridge to Bristol distance is around 126 miles (204 km).

The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Bristol is:

  • 18 buses per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Bristol from Cambridge as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cambridge to Bristol:

    The following travel companies offer services from Cambridge to Bristol:

    • Megabus, National Express or FlixBus can get you to Bristol by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Cambridge to Bristol for $12 (€11) on Omio.
    • Great Western Rail or Thameslink can take you to Bristol by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Great Western Rail from Cambridge to Bristol for $40 (€36).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Cambridge to Bristol with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by bus with Megabus.
    • Direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bristol as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cambridge to Bristol.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Cambridge to Bristol often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bath or Birmingham. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Cambridge and Bristol itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Bristol and any of these top destinations today!

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