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Compare bus and train for Cambridge to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 38m. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Bristol:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Bristol costing on average $71 (€57).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Cambridge to Bristol
How to get from Cambridge to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 AM5h05Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)9:05 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 AM5h05Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)9:05 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G14957+
G27004+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington8:42 AM3h16Cambridge station (CBG)11:58 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$691One-way2 transfers
Other options
- G14939 · G15165+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
W454309:21 AM3h35Cambridge station (CBG)12:56 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$641One-way3 transfers - W34686+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+C933479:12 AM3h23Cambridge station (CBG)12:35 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$691One-way2 transfers
- Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+W34617 · G15448+W454088:21 AM3h35Cambridge station (CBG)11:56 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$1401One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM5h55Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)11:00 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM6h25Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)12:00 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM5h40Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)6:50 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Bristol:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Bristol costing on average $71 (€57).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Bristol as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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