There are 3 ways to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol by train, bus, or car
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 Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h£58–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
3h 40m£17–65Drive 128.6 mi
- Drive from Gatwick South Terminal to Bristolcar 128.6 mi
2h 16m£32–46
Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol is to bus which costs £17 - £65 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Bristol Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Gatwick South Terminal and Bristol is 135 miles. The road distance is 129.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol, including transfers.
Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol is to train which takes 3h and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £65 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Gatwick South Terminal, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Bristol Temple Meads via Reading in around 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £17–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol.
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