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Compare coach and train for Bristol to London
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bristol to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 28m. 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 coach costs an average of £4, and a train costs an average of £25.
Distance: 171 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£6 Average Price Cheapest | £49 Average Price |
3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to London
How to get to London from Bristol by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to London is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus17:102h35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)19:45London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)£71One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus21:252h25Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)23:50London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)£61One-way0 changes
Fastest
- V646748:151h25Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:40London Paddington (PAD)£421One-way0 changes
Other options
- L230299:181h34Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)10:52London Paddington (PAD)£491One-way0 changes
- L230189:021h37Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)10:39London Paddington (PAD)£491One-way0 changes
- L230178:301h37Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)10:07London Paddington (PAD)£491One-way0 changes
- FlixBus16:002h30Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)18:30London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)£91One-way0 changes
- FlixBus17:402h30Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)20:10London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)£71One-way0 changes
- FlixBus16:003h00Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)19:00London, Victoria Coach Station£91One-way0 changes
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General Information About the Journey from Bristol to London
Just under 200 kilometres apart, it's easy to get to London from Bristol by either train or bus. The majority of train services are quicker than an average bus journey, however if the train service requires numerous changes or stops it can take longer than reaching London by bus. Trains run from two stations in Bristol, with all services terminating at London Paddington. Buses leave from two locations in Bristol with journeys arriving in London Victoria.
Return journeys from London to Bristol are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to London:
A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to London costing on average £25.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 69 coaches per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and London as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
- Coaches mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal and arrive in West Cowes.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to London by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to London by train.
- 65 direct coaches per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, first_great_western.
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