There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Walney Island by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
5h 47m£91–149Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
- Take the train from Bolton to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
7h 47m£46–80Drive 254.9 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Walney Islandcar 254.9 mi
4h 20m£64–92Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
7h 18m£134–302Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
5h 56m£104–167Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
7h 21m£81–188Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
7h 1m£93–224Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
7h 10m£139–320
Bristol to Walney Island by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Walney Island is to bus and train which costs £45 - £80 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Walney Island is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Walney Island. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Barrow-in-Furness via Birmingham New Street and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Bristol and Walney Island is 249 miles. The road distance is 256.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Walney Island without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 47m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Bristol to Walney Island, including transfers.
Bristol to Walney Island train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
Bristol to Walney Island train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Walney Island is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Bristol to Walney Island.
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What companies run services between Bristol, England and Walney Island, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Barrow-in-Furness via Birmingham New Street and Lancaster in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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