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Compare train and bus for Newquay to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Newquay to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. 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 €31, while a train costs an average of €68.
Distance: 129 miles (209 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€31 Average price Cheapest | €68 Average price | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m 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 Newquay to Bristol:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newquay to Bristol costing on average €68.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
Tickets start at around €31 compared to roughly €58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €28. The journey takes 5h 13m versus 2h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Newquay to Bristol
How to get from Newquay to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newquay to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:30 PM4h25Newquay, Bus Station2:55 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 PM4h25Newquay, Bus Station2:55 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G15402 · V1747812:22 PM3h57Newquay station (NQY)4:19 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€291One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G15418 · V174764:21 PM3h59Newquay station (NQY)8:20 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€291One-way1 transfer
- G15410 · V174772:22 PM4h02Newquay station (NQY)6:24 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€291One-way1 transfer
- G15406 · C48442+
G007231:20 PM4h04Newquay station (NQY)5:24 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€731One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus2:00 PM4h55Newquay, Bus Station6:55 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€191One-way0 transfers
NX1049:30 AM6h00Newquay, Bus Station3:30 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€301One-way0 transfers- NX10611:50 PM5h50Newquay, Bus Station5:40 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newquay to Bristol:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newquay to Bristol costing on average €68.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newquay and Bristol as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newquay station (NQY) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Newquay, Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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