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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Essex by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    3h 41m
    £77–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    5h 23m
    £34–79

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk940 / ...
    2. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Shenfieldtrain train Heathrow Terminal 5 - Shenfield / ...
    5h 4m
    £49–94

  4. Drive 166.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Essexcar car 166.6 mi
    3h 10m
    £41–59

  5. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRS - STN
    6h 15m
    £50–159

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BRS - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 33m
    £212–481

Bristol to Essex by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 163.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Essex, England?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to White Notley via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 4 times a day.

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