There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Avon Gorge by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Larkhalltrain
4h 10m£36–118Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain
7h 20m£120–220Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
9h 55m£59–98Drive 354.6 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Avon Gorgecar 354.6 mi
5h 47m£88–126Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Argyle Street to Larkhalltrain
5h 25m£54–162Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 7m£73–160Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
5h 44m£76–237Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
8h 28m£208–306Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
10h 17m£44–77
Bristol to Avon Gorge by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Avon Gorge is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Avon Gorge is to fly and train which takes 4h 10m and costs £35 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Avon Gorge. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Wellbrae via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Avon Gorge. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Hamilton Central via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle and Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Bristol and Avon Gorge is 351 miles. The road distance is 356.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Avon Gorge without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 20m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Bristol to Avon Gorge, including transfers.
Bristol to Avon Gorge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Avon Gorge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Avon Gorge is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 20m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Avon Gorge, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gallowhill via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Motherwell, Hamilton Central, and Bus Station in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Wellbrae via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Larkhall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Argyle Street to Larkhall
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £200–310
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Avon Gorge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bristol to Avon Gorge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Avon Gorge is 357 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Bristol to Avon Gorge.
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