There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to West Sussex by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain Southampton Central - Brighton / ...
3h 51m£64–124Bus, line 200 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus Uk940
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 200
5h 54m£24–36Bus, line 200 bus via Horsham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 200
5h 5m£34–76Drive 124.7 mi
- Drive from Bristol to West Sussexcar 124.7 mi
2h 27m£31–44Train via Portsmouth
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frattontrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 5m£66–126
Bristol to West Sussex by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to West Sussex is to bus and line 200 bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to West Sussex is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to West Sussex station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Railway Station via North Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to West Sussex. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Billingshurst via Southampton Central and Barnham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Bristol and West Sussex is 135 miles. The road distance is 125.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to West Sussex without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Bristol to West Sussex, including transfers.
Bristol to West Sussex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to West Sussex train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to West Sussex is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 200 bus via Horsham, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and West Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Billingshurst via Southampton Central and Barnham in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Billingshurst via North Terminal Bus Station, Railway Station, and Horsham in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fratton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to West Sussex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Bristol to West Sussex train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to West Sussex is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Bristol to West Sussex.
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