There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to South West by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
1h 41m£45–80Drive 75.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to South Westcar 75.3 mi
1h 32m£19–27Bus, line 679 bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Sidwell Street to Creedy Bridgebus 679
3h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to South West is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to South West is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to South West. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Creedy Bridge via Sidwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to South West. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Crediton via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Bristol and South West is 85 miles. The road distance is 75.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to South West without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Bristol to South West, including transfers.
Bristol to South West bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to South West train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to South West is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 679 bus, which costs and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and South West, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £40–60 and the journey takes 58 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Creedy Bridge via Exeter and Sidwell Street in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Sidwell Street to Creedy Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to South West bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Exeter station.
Bristol to South West train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to South West is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Bristol to South West.
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