There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Newquay by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newquay Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
4h 35m£20–50Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
- Take the train from Par to Newquaytrain
4h 54m£75–137Drive 152.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Newquaycar 152.8 mi
2h 59m£38–55Fly
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BRS - NQY
6h 40m£65–196Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 27m£75–137Bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hilgrove Roadbus 21 / ...
6h 5m£29–46
Bristol to Newquay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Newquay is to bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Newquay is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bristol Bus Station station and arriving at Newquay Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Newquay. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Newquay via Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Bristol and Newquay is 170 miles. The road distance is 153.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Newquay without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs £20 - £50.
The bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newquay Bus Station takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bristol to Newquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Newquay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Newquay is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs £20 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 4h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Newquay, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newquay Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 4h 35m. National Express also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newquay via Plymouth and Par in around 4h 54m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Hilgrove Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Newquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newquay Bus Station.
Bristol to Newquay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Newquay is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Bristol to Newquay.
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