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How to get fromBarnard Castle to Bristolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Barnard Castle to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 27m
    £130–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    9h 1m
    £29–68

  3. Drive  257.1 mi

    1. Drive from Barnard Castle to Bristolcar car 257.1 mi
    4h 24m
    £64–92

  4. Line 84 bus, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    5h

  5. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Station Stand 3bus bus 159
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 36
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    11h 36m

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 12m
    £120–298

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    6h 45m
    £98–238

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 46m
    £119–399

  9. Line 84 bus, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 32m

Barnard Castle to Bristol by bus, foot, and train

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Barnard Castle, England and Bristol, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Darlington to Bristol Temple Meads every 2 hours. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Bristol Bus Station via Tubwell Row, Dolphin Centre, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 9h 1m.

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