How to travel from Plymouth to Bristol

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Travel Information to Bristol from Plymouth

Distance100 miles (162 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $21
Cheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 2 h 40 min
Fastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 1 h 57 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or CrossCountry

Travel 100 miles (162 km) by train or bus to Bristol from Plymouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Plymouth to Bristol.

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from Plymouth to Bristol

How to get from Plymouth to Bristol by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Plymouth to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:10AM3h10
Plymouth, Coach Station
11:20AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$301One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:55PM3h10
Plymouth, Coach Station
07:05PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23666
09:27AM1h57
Plymouth station (PLY)
11:24AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$831One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC23668
10:27AM1h58
Plymouth station (PLY)
12:25PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$831One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23671
11:27AM2h00
Plymouth station (PLY)
01:27PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$831One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23675
12:27PM1h57
Plymouth station (PLY)
02:24PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$831One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:15AM3h00
Plymouth, Coach Station
02:15PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$301One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:55PM3h00
Plymouth, Coach Station
09:55PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$181One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX104
12:15PM3h15
Plymouth, Coach Station
03:30PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$371One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Plymouth to Bristol

Travel to Bristol easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Plymouth to Bristol.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Plymouth to Bristol: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Bristol is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Bristol:

Taking a bus costs $12 (€10) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $21 (€19).

The fastest way to get to Bristol from Plymouth is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 57 min.

Other travel options to Bristol take longer:

Bus takes on average 2 h 40 min.

The Plymouth to Bristol distance is around 100 miles (162 km).

The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Bristol is:

  • Around 40 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Plymouth 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 from Plymouth to Bristol:

  • Buses from Plymouth to Bristol most often leave from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Bristol, Airport.
  • Trains most often depart from Plymouth at Plymouth and arrive in Bristol at Bristol Temple Meads.

The following travel companies offer services from Plymouth to Bristol:

  • Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Stagecoach South West can take you to Bristol by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Plymouth to Bristol for $10 (€9).
  • CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western can get you to Bristol by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Plymouth to Bristol for $21 (€19) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Plymouth to Bristol with the following travel companies:

  • 37 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Stagecoach South West.
  • 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bristol as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bristol from Plymouth.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Plymouth to Bristol often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bath or Birmingham. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Plymouth and Bristol itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Bristol and any of these top destinations today!

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