The average bus between Madrid and Bristol takes 32h 3m and the fastest bus takes 30h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid to Bristol. 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 twice daily between Madrid and Bristol. The earliest departure is at 3:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Bristol at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and take an average of 32h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Madrid to Bristol? 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 Madrid to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Bristol station via Paris, Quai de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 3m.
Madrid to Bristol bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Bristol bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Madrid to Bristol bus tickets online with ALSA, FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Madrid and Bristol is 1,230.4 km. The road distance is 1,911 km.
You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 29h.