There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Rock by train, bus, 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 Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
3h 30m£139–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 104 / ...
6h 55m£27–44Drive 141.3 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Rockcar 141.3 mi
2h 59m£35–51
Bristol to Rock by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Rock is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Rock is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Rock. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Clock Garage via Dennison Road Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Rock. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Bristol and Rock is 171 miles. The road distance is 142.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Rock without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Bristol to Rock, including transfers.
Bristol to Rock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Rock train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Rock is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Rock, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Rock via Plymouth and Bodmin Parkway in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park once daily. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- 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 Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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 Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Rock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dennison Road Car Park station.
Bristol to Rock train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Rock is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Bristol to Rock.
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