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Compare bus and train for St Austell to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St Austell to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$79 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from St Austell to Bristol:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Austell to Bristol costing on average $79 (€63).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom St Austell to Bristol
How to get from St Austell to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from St Austell to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX404 · NX1069:50 PM7h50St Austell, Bus Station5:40 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX404 · NX1069:50 PM7h50St Austell, Bus Station5:40 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C7531212:11 PM3h13St Austell station (SAU)3:24 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$891One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C753451:11 PM3h14St Austell station (SAU)4:25 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$891One-way1 transfer
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C753183:11 PM3h14St Austell station (SAU)6:25 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$891One-way1 transfer
P23144 · P227694:48 PM3h15St Austell station (SAU)8:03 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$891One-way1 transfer
NX504 · NX10410:25 AM5h05St Austell, Bus Station3:30 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from St Austell to Bristol:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Austell to Bristol costing on average $79 (€63).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Austell and Bristol as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from St Austell station (SAU) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from St Austell, Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with National Express to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Bristol by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Cross Country, first_great_western.
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