106 miles (171 km) | |
Train or bus | |
$5 - $30 | |
Bus • $5 (€4) • 2 h 15 min | |
Train • $30 (€27) • 1 h 32 min | |
National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 106 miles (171 km) by train or bus between London and Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Bristol.
How to get from London to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from London to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
The journey from London to the university city of Bristol is convenient, with numerous bus and train services operating throughout the day, generally taking just a couple of hours. The train is generally faster, though tickets tend to be a bit more expensive.
Megabus and National Express both operate a regular bus service from London to Bristol. 12 Megabus services depart each day from Victoria Coach Station, terminating in the Coulston Hall area of Bristol City Center. The journey takes around 2.5-3 hours, depending on departure time. The first services leaves early in the morning and the last shortly before midnight. National Express also operates around 20 buses a day to Bristol from Victoria Coach station, with services departing roughly every hour at a journey time of approximately 2.5 hours.
First Great Western runs 2 trains an hour from London's Paddington Station to Bristol Temple Meads between the early morning. and the late evening before midnight. Direct trains take about 1.5 hours, although routes with a change at Bristol Parkway have an average journey time of approximately 2 hours. South West Trains also also offer service from London to Brighton. Departures are twice daily from Waterloo Station to Bristol Temple Meads with a journey time of under 3 hours.
National Express, South Western Railway and FlixBus will get you from London to Bristol at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
South Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, providing services in the south and south-west of England. It operates a variety of train types, including high-speed trains, local stopping services, and suburban commuter trains. It also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for South Western Railway include London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo to Weymouth, and London Waterloo to Bournemouth.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel from London to Bristol, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
There are 2 travel options from London to Bristol: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from London to Bristol is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $5 (€4) compared to other travel options to Bristol:
Taking a bus costs $25 (€23) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $30 (€27).
The fastest way to get to Bristol from London is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 32 min.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 15 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 106 miles (171 km) between London and Bristol.
The average frequency per day from London to Bristol is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from London to Bristol 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 when traveling from London to Bristol:
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Yes, there are direct routes from London to Bristol with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Bristol tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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