There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Lowestoft by train, bus, car, or plane
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 London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Lowestofttrain
5h 34m£109–192Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X21 / ...
8h 53m£29–44Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X21 / ...
8h 43m£37–64Drive 228.3 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Lowestoftcar 228.3 mi
4h 23m£57–82Fly from Bristol Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
6h 13m£100–297Train to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane CWL - NWI
8h 31m£126–961Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane SOU - NWI
9h 15m£197–436Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BHX - NWI
7h 23m£145–379
Bristol to Lowestoft by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Lowestoft is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Lowestoft is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Lowestoft station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Railway Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Lowestoft. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Lowestoft via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Bristol and Lowestoft is 241 miles. The road distance is 229.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Lowestoft without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Bristol to Lowestoft, including transfers.
Bristol to Lowestoft bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Lowestoft train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Lowestoft is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £300 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Lowestoft, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Lowestoft via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Ipswich in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Railway Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–390
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–380
- 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
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Lowestoft bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bristol to Lowestoft train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Lowestoft is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Bristol to Lowestoft.
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