There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Stanstead by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- 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 / ...
5h 27m£87–168Bus
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 / ...
8h 7m£37–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
6h 8m£55–107Drive 174.3 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Stansteadcar 174.3 mi
3h 42m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridgetrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
7h 38m£143–208
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Stanstead is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 8h 7m.
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 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Sudbury (Suffolk) via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Marks Tey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Bristol and Stanstead is 188 miles. The road distance is 175.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Stanstead without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 27m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 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 London which takes 5h 27m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 8h 7m.
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), Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 5h 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 8h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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.
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