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Compare train and bus for Salisbury to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salisbury to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 43 miles (70 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to Bristol:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salisbury to Bristol costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Salisbury to Bristol
How to get from Salisbury to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salisbury to Bristol is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:23 AM1h23Salisbury9:46 AMBristol$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8:23 AM1h23Salisbury9:46 AMBristol$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:42 AM1h10Salisbury10:52 AMBristol$431One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:40 AM1h13Salisbury8:53 AMBristol$281One-way0 transfers
8:40 AM1h13Salisbury9:53 AMBristol$431One-way0 transfers
8:42 AM1h10Salisbury9:52 AMBristol$441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to Bristol:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salisbury to Bristol costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salisbury and Bristol as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salisbury station (SAL) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Bristol by train.
- 7 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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