There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Praa Sands by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
5h 49m£86–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
7h 11m£27–55Drive 177.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Praa Sandscar 177.8 mi
3h 34m£45–65Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 19m£85–159Bus via Interchange
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus 104
8h 55m£35–57
Bristol to Praa Sands by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Praa Sands is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Praa Sands is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Praa Sands. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Trewartha Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Praa Sands. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Penzance via Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Bristol and Praa Sands is 215 miles. The road distance is 178.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Praa Sands without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Bristol to Praa Sands, including transfers.
Bristol to Praa Sands bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Praa Sands train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Praa Sands is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Praa Sands, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Trewartha Road via Plymouth, Penzance, and Bus Station in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 5h 45m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- 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 Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- 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 Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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 Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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 Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Praa Sands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Penzance Bus Station.
Bristol to Praa Sands train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Praa Sands is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Bristol to Praa Sands.
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