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Compare bus and train for Canterbury to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Canterbury to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price Cheapest | €52 Average price | €65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Canterbury to Bristol:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Bristol costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (2h 51m by train vs 3h 20m by car). Tickets start at around €74 compared to roughly €65 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Canterbury to Bristol
How to get from Canterbury to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Canterbury to Bristol is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C42185+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
P856185:23 AM3h39Canterbury West (CBW)9:02 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€321One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- C42185+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+P856185:23 AM3h39Canterbury West (CBW)9:02 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€321One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- W34621 · C48913+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+P856529:54 AM3h34Canterbury West (CBW)1:28 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€1191One-way3 transfers
Other options
- C42190+P85659+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington10:23 AM3h40Canterbury West (CBW)2:03 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€521One-way2 transfers
- P85652+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+W346929:54 AM3h41Canterbury West (CBW)1:35 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€551One-way2 transfers
- C42188+P85640+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington8:23 AM3h41Canterbury West (CBW)12:04 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€591One-way2 transfers
- NX022 · NX0407:55 PM4h55Canterbury, Bus Station12:50 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€361One-way1 transfer
- NX007 · NX0405:50 PM5h50Canterbury, Bus Station11:40 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€361One-way1 transfer
- NX022 · NX04012:50 PM6h00Canterbury, Bus Station6:50 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Bristol:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Bristol costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Canterbury and Bristol as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Canterbury West (CBW) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Canterbury, Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with National Express to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Bristol by train.
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