There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Waterloo by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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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 20m€193–332Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
7h 4m€72–156Bus, train via Lille
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
9h 10m€122–214Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Waterloocar
5h 58m€228–273Fly Bristol Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BRS - BRU
7h 10m€83–213Drive, 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€118–223Train 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€147–394Fly 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 23m€130–319Train 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
9h 9m€112–323Train 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€233–542Train 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 56m€169–489
Bristol to Waterloo by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Waterloo is to bus and train which costs €70 - €160 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Waterloo is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €190 - €340.
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 20m.
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 20m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Bristol to Waterloo, including transfers.
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 20m and costs €190 - €340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €220 and takes 7h 10m.
Waterloo is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 4:27 PM in Bristol and 5:27 PM in Waterloo.
Bristol to Waterloo train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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 20m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and five other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- 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 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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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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