There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Waterbeach by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 King's Cross to Waterbeachtrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 11m£84–179Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950 / ...
5h 55m£20–34Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
5h 45m£36–87Drive 151.7 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Waterbeachcar 151.7 mi
2h 54m£37–54Fly
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
6h 7m£60–182Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridgetrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
5h 4m£127–180
Bristol to Waterbeach by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Waterbeach is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Waterbeach is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Waterbeach. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Gibson Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Fire Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Waterbeach. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Waterbeach via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Bristol and Waterbeach is 182 miles. The road distance is 152.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Waterbeach without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 11m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Bristol to Waterbeach, including transfers.
Bristol to Waterbeach bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Waterbeach train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Waterbeach is to train via London which takes 3h 11m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £190 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Waterbeach via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Gibson Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Parkside, and Fire Station in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- 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
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Waterbeach
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- 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
- +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 Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Waterbeach bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bristol to Waterbeach train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Waterbeach is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Bristol to Waterbeach.
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