There are 4 ways to get from Sandbanks to Bristol by bus, train, or car
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Line 50 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Royal Motor Yacht Club to Bournemouth Stationbus 50 / ...
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
3h 47m£43–85Drive 72.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sandbanks to Bristolcar 72.9 mi
1h 54m£19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
4h 37m£31–49Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
5h 20m£25–56
Sandbanks to Bristol by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandbanks to Bristol is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sandbanks to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandbanks to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Royal Motor Yacht Club and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Bournemouth and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Sandbanks and Bristol is 114 miles. The road distance is 73.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sandbanks to Bristol without a car is to line 50 bus and train which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Sandbanks to Bristol, including transfers.
Sandbanks to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Sandbanks to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandbanks to Bristol is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Sandbanks to Bristol.
There are 2537+ hotels available in Bristol.
What companies run services between Sandbanks, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a bus from Royal Motor Yacht Club to Bristol Bus Station via Bournemouth and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Royal Motor Yacht Club to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
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