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How to get fromRock to Bristolby train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Rock to Bristol by train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train Penzance - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 42m
    £138–211

  2. Line 96 bus, line 57 bus, line 11 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Clock Garage to Bus Stationbus bus 96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Liskeard Bus Interchangebus bus 57
    3. Take the bus from Liskeard Bus Interchange to Railway Stationbus bus 11
    4. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Anchor Roadbus bus Fal
    7h 47m
    £15–17

  3. Drive  140 mi

    1. Drive from Rock to Bristolcar car 140 mi
    3h
    £35–51

  4. Ferry, line 57 bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rock Padstow Ferry Landing to Padstow Ferry Landingferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Padstow Bus Terminus to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus bus 57
    3. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 28m
    £66–126

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rock Padstow Ferry Landing to Padstow Ferry Landingferry ferry Padstow - Rock Ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus 104 / ...
    8h 2m
    £27–46

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  • Distance: 169.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Rock, Cornwall, England and Bristol, England?

You can take a vehicle from Rock to Bristol Temple Meads via Bodmin Parkway and Plymouth in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clock Garage to Anchor Road via Bus Station, Liskeard Bus Interchange, Railway Station, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 7h 47m.

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