The average bus between New York and Bristol takes 4h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from New York 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 every 3 hours between New York and Bristol. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from New York is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Bristol at 6:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Hartford and take an average of 4h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from New York 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 New York to Bristol. However, there are services departing from New York station and arriving at Bristol station via Hartford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
New York to Bristol bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
New York to Bristol bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Main St @ South St station.
The distance between New York and Bristol is 136.5 km. The road distance is 215 km.
You can take a bus from New York to Main St @ South St via Hartford, Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal, Main St @ Asylum St, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 4h 14m.