There are 4 ways to get from Melksham to Bristol by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Melksham to Chippenhamtrain Castle Cary - Swindon / ...
- Take the train from Chippenham to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
52 min£13–23Line 272 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus 272 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Christmas Stepsbus 39 / ...
1h 45m£4–6Drive 25.7 mi
- Drive from Melksham to Bristolcar 25.7 mi
44 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melksham to Bristoltaxi 25.7 mi
44 min£110–140
Melksham to Bristol by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Bristol is to line 272 bus and bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Bristol is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Melksham to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Christmas Steps via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Melksham to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Melksham and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Chippenham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Melksham and Bristol is 31 miles. The road distance is 25.8 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs £12 - £23.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Melksham to Bristol, including transfers.
Melksham to Bristol bus services, operated by Faresaver, depart from Market Place station.
Melksham to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Melksham station.
The best way to get from Melksham to Bristol is to train which takes 52 min and costs £12 - £23. Alternatively, you can line 272 bus and bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Melksham to Bristol Temple Meads via Chippenham in around 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Christmas Steps via Bus Station in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Melksham to Chippenham
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Chippenham to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Faresaver
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Faresaver
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Christmas Steps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
A A P Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1225 706 133
- Website
- aandptaxis.com
Adina Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1380 721 034
Melksham Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1225 700 000
- Website
- melkshamtaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Melksham to Bristol bus services, operated by Faresaver, arrive at Bus Station.
Melksham to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Chippenham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melksham to Bristol is 26 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Melksham to Bristol.
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