There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Waterloo by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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 London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
5h 21m€193–341Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
11h 26m€46–79Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Waterloocar
5h 58m€223–267Fly Bristol Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BRS - BRU
7h 8m€83–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
8h 30m€88–136Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Waterloocar
7h 7m€117–223Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CWL - BRU
8h 40m€112–353Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
6h 24m€147–364Fly Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
6h 31m€130–317Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
6h 55m€233–536Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CWL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
7h 53m€169–468Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Waterlootrain
8h 17m€130–344
Bristol to Waterloo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Waterloo is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Waterloo is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €190 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at WATERLOO Eglise via London Victoria Green Line Station and BRUXELLES Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Waterloo via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Bristol and Waterloo is 580 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Waterloo without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Bristol to Waterloo, including transfers.
Bristol to Waterloo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Waterloo train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Waterloo is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €190 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €220 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Waterloo, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Waterloo via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to WATERLOO Eglise via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and BRUXELLES Midi in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brussels Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- 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
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Waterloo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Waterloo is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 7:11 PM in Bristol and 8:11 PM in Waterloo.
Bristol to Waterloo train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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