The average bus between Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads takes 3h 37m and the fastest bus takes 3h. The bus service runs several times per day from Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads. 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 Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads. The earliest departure is at 12:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Paddington is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Bristol Temple Meads at 3:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and take an average of 3h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads? 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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads. However, there are services departing from Paddington station and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads station via Bristol Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
The distance between Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads is 166.5 km. The road distance is 193 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 2h.