There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Newton Abbot by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
1h 23m£40–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Newton Abbot89.7 mi
2h 2m£11Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus 2 / ...
4h 7m£12–24Drive 89.3 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Newton Abbotcar 89.3 mi
1h 41m£23–33
Bristol to Newton Abbot by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Newton Abbot is to rideshare which costs £11 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Newton Abbot is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £40 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Newton Abbot. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Sherborne Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Newton Abbot. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Bristol and Newton Abbot is 96 miles. The road distance is 89.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Newton Abbot without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £40 - £75.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bristol to Newton Abbot bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Newton Abbot train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Newton Abbot is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £25 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Newton Abbot, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sherborne Road via Exeter and Bus Station in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bristol to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Newton Abbot bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Exeter station.
Bristol to Newton Abbot train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Newton Abbot is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Bristol to Newton Abbot.
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