The average bus between Bristol Temple Meads and London Paddington takes 3h 35m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. There is an hourly bus service from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Bristol Temple Meads and London Paddington. The earliest departure is at 2:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol Temple Meads is at 9:55 PM which arrives into London Paddington at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer at The Haymarket and take an average of 3h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads station and arriving at London Paddington station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
The distance between Bristol Temple Meads and London Paddington is 166.7 km. The road distance is 193 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £20–50 and the journey takes 2h 5m.