There are 6 ways to get from Eastbourne to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 52m£83–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
6h 22m£24–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
5h 13m£34–55Drive 157.4 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Bristolcar 157.4 mi
3h 23m£40–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
5h 58m£80–193Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 21m£69–128
Eastbourne to Bristol by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Bristol is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Bristol is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Bus Station via South Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Bristol is 189 miles. The road distance is 158.4 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Eastbourne to Bristol, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Bristol bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Bristol train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Bristol is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Bristol Temple Meads via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Bus Station via Gatwick South Terminal and South Terminal Bus Station in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Eastbourne to Bristol bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Eastbourne to Bristol train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Bristol is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Eastbourne to Bristol.
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