There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Download Festival by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 6m£78–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk087
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Donington Parkbus Sky
5h 46m£19–30Drive 126.9 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Download Festivalcar 126.9 mi
2h 8m£31–45Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Donington Parkbus Sky
5h 53m£28–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Download Festival is to bus which costs £19 - £30 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Download Festival is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Download Festival. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Donington Park via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Download Festival. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Long Eaton via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Bristol and Download Festival is 144 miles. The road distance is 127.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Download Festival without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £75 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Bristol to Download Festival, including transfers.
Bristol to Download Festival bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Download Festival train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Download Festival is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £75 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £30 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Download Festival, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £70–100 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Download Festival via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Donington Park in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Donington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Donington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Download Festival bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Bristol to Download Festival train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Download Festival is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Bristol to Download Festival.
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