There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Stanstead by train, bus, or car
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Train via The Bricklayers Arms
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
4h 27m£85–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
7h 27m£38–84Drive 174.3 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Stansteadcar 174.3 mi
3h 42m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
4h 53m£86–163Train #2
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridge Southtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
7h 43m£128–179
Bristol to Stanstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Stanstead is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Stanstead is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Colchester via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Bristol and Stanstead is 196 miles. The road distance is 175.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Stanstead without a car is to train via The Bricklayers Arms which takes 4h 27m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Bristol to Stanstead, including transfers.
Bristol to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Stanstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Stanstead is to train via The Bricklayers Arms which takes 4h 27m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stanway Close via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Colchester, The Bricklayers Arms, and Bus Station in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bristol to Stanstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Stanstead is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Bristol to Stanstead.
There are 493+ hotels available in Stanstead.