There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Caterham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Caterhamtrain London Bridge - Caterham
3h 1m£61–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940
4h 41m£20–28Bus, line 400 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Caterham stationbus 400
4h 36m£25–40Drive 127.5 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Caterhamcar 127.5 mi
2h 12m£32–46Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Redhilltrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
3h 24m£54–96
Bristol to Caterham by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Caterham is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Caterham is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Caterham station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Caterham station via Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Caterham via London Paddington, Bond Street station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Bristol and Caterham is 141 miles. The road distance is 128.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Caterham without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Bristol to Caterham, including transfers.
Bristol to Caterham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Caterham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Caterham is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 400 bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Caterham, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Caterham via London Paddington, Bond Street Station, Bond Street station, London Bridge station, and London Bridge in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Caterham station via South Terminal Bus Station and Gatwick South Terminal in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Caterham
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Caterham station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Caterham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Bristol to Caterham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Caterham is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Bristol to Caterham.
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