There are 4 ways to get from Brighton to Bristol by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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£77–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
4h 36m£22–46Drive 134.8 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Bristolcar 134.8 mi
2h 59m£34–48Train 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 14m£58–106
Brighton to Bristol by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Bristol is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton 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 Bristol is 174 miles. The road distance is 135.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Brighton to Bristol, including transfers.
Brighton to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Bristol train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Bristol is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Brighton, 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 Terminal 5 in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- 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
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to Bristol train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Bristol is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Brighton to Bristol.
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