There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Bristol by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
2h£12–28Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol103.9 mi
2h 8m£9–13Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 14m£56–121Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 32m£57–97Drive 103.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Bristolcar 103.9 mi
1h 46m£27–38
Heathrow to Bristol by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Bristol is to rideshare which costs £9 - £13 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £26 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Heathrow Airport and arriving at Bristol Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Heathrow and Bristol is 104 miles. The road distance is 104.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Bristol without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs £12 - £28.
The bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station takes 2h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Heathrow to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
Heathrow to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Bristol is to bus which takes 2h and costs £12 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Bristol, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–19 and the journey takes 2h. National Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads hourly. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- 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
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Heathrow to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Bristol is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Heathrow to Bristol.
Book your Heathrow to Bristol train tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
Book your Heathrow to Bristol bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 2543+ hotels available in Bristol.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heathrow and Bristol. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













