There are 5 ways to get from Brighton and Hove to Bristol by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 27m£79–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
4h 34m£33–81Drive 134.8 mi
- Drive from Brighton and Hove to Bristolcar 134.8 mi
2h 59m£33–47Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 12m£67–127Line 273 bus, bus
- Take the bus from London Road Shops to Bus Stationbus 273 / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
5h 36m
Brighton and Hove to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton and Hove to Bristol is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton and Hove to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton and Hove to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton and Hove to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Brighton and Hove and Bristol is 174 miles. The road distance is 135.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton and Hove to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Brighton and Hove to Bristol, including transfers.
Brighton and Hove to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton and Hove to Bristol train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton and Hove to Bristol is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Brighton and Hove, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Bristol Temple Meads via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from London Road Shops to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton and Hove to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton and Hove to Bristol train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton and Hove to Bristol is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Brighton and Hove to Bristol.
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