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Compare bus for Lille to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $55, while a bus costs an average of $73.
Distance: 252 miles (406 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$55 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 9m Average total duration 10h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Lille to Bristol
Compare the available ways to get from Lille to Bristol, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Bristol:
A train is $19 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Bristol costing on average $73 (€61).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 9m.
You'll arrive about 2h 20m sooner (3h 17m by train vs 5h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $55 (€46) compared to roughly $36 (€30) 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 Lille to Bristol
How to get from Lille to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Bristol is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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U227746:15 AM11h25Lille Flandres4:40 PMBristol Airport$1861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5202+U227746:15 AM11h25Lille Flandres4:40 PMBristol Airport$1861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+C4219212:05 PM3h55Lille-Europe3:00 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$4711One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 9163+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+C422029:05 PM3h58Lille-Europe12:03 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$2581One-way2 transfers
- 9163+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+W347539:05 PM5h10Lille-Europe1:15 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$2581One-way2 transfers
- 9157+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+C422027:33 PM5h30Lille-Europe12:03 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$2581One-way2 transfers
- 12510+U227747:22 AM10h18Lille-Europe4:40 PMBristol Airport$2001One-way1 transfer
- 9870+U227748:01 AM9h39Lille-Europe4:40 PMBristol Airport$2081One-way1 transfer
- 5210+U227747:48 AM9h52Lille-Europe4:40 PMBristol Airport$2081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Bristol:
A train is $19 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Bristol costing on average $73 (€61).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 9m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Bristol as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Eurostar to go to Bristol by train.
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