There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Kingsdown 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 Charing Cross to Dover Priorytrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
5h 28m£93–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
7h 53m£33–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Rainham (Kent)train
7h 26m£62–105Drive 198.5 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Kingsdowncar 198.5 mi
3h 22m£49–71
Bristol to Kingsdown by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Kingsdown is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Kingsdown is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Kingsdown. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ripple Turning via London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Kingsdown. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Dover Priory via Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Bristol and Kingsdown is 206 miles. The road distance is 199.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Kingsdown without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Bristol to Kingsdown, including transfers.
Bristol to Kingsdown bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Kingsdown train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Kingsdown is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Kingsdown, Kent, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Ripple Turning via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, London Charing Cross, Dover Priory, Dover Priory station, and Pencester Road in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ripple Turning via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 7h 53m.
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Abbey Wood (London) to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Kingsdown bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bristol to Kingsdown train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Kingsdown is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Bristol to Kingsdown.
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