There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Ironbridge Gorge 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shifnaltrain Birmingham New Street - Shrewsbury
2h 46m£77–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 409
4h 34m£20–36Drive 99.2 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Ironbridge Gorgecar 99.2 mi
1h 55m£25–36Train, line 4 bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wellington (Shropshire)train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Abraham Darby Schoolbus 4 / ...
3h 30m£49–85Bus, train, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Abraham Darby Schoolbus 4 / ...
4h 38m£38–66
Bristol to Ironbridge Gorge by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Ironbridge Gorge is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Ironbridge Gorge is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Ironbridge Gorge. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Abraham Darby School via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Ironbridge Gorge. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Shifnal via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Bristol and Ironbridge Gorge is 124 miles. The road distance is 99.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Ironbridge Gorge without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Bristol to Ironbridge Gorge, including transfers.
Bristol to Ironbridge Gorge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Ironbridge Gorge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Ironbridge Gorge is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Ironbridge Gorge, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Ironbridge Gorge via Birmingham New Street and Shifnal in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ironbridge Gorge via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Abraham Darby School in around 4h 34m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wellington (Shropshire)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wellington (Shropshire)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Abraham Darby School
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Abraham Darby School
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Ironbridge Gorge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bristol to Ironbridge Gorge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Ironbridge Gorge is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Bristol to Ironbridge Gorge.
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