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How to get fromKent to Bristolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kent to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Ashford International

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    3h 23m
    £80–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    5h 50m
    £22–49

  3. Drive  162.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kent to Bristolcar car 162.7 mi
    2h 44m
    £41–58

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    6h 40m
    £114–232

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    3h 51m
    £73–137

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Bromley Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Sl7
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 10m

Kent to Bristol by train and subway

Calendar225Weekly Services
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Kent, England and Bristol, England?

You can take a train from Lenham to Bristol Temple Meads via Ashford International, London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Bus Station via King Street and London Victoria in around 5h 50m.

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