There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Tintagel 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 40m£149–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 104 / ...
8h 25m£31–46Drive 131.1 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Tintagelcar 131.1 mi
2h 46m£33–47
Bristol to Tintagel by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Tintagel is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Tintagel is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Tintagel. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Molesworth Street via The Shire House Mount Folly and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Tintagel. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Bristol and Tintagel is 173 miles. The road distance is 131.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Tintagel without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Bristol to Tintagel, including transfers.
Bristol to Tintagel bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Tintagel train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Tintagel is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Tintagel, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tintagel via Plymouth and Bodmin Parkway in around 3h 40m. 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 Tintagel bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dennison Road Car Park station.
Bristol to Tintagel train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Tintagel is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Bristol to Tintagel.
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