There are 5 ways to get from Stanstead to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 50m£78–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 13A / ...
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus
8h 20m£24–39Bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
7h 35m£32–54Drive 174.4 mi
- Drive from Stanstead to Bristolcar 174.4 mi
3h 42m£43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
7h 30m£271–363
London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Bristol is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Bristol is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Stanway Close and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Church Street, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanstead to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Sudbury (Suffolk) and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Marks Tey, Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Stanstead and Bristol is 189 miles. The road distance is 175.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Stanstead to Bristol, including transfers.
Stanstead to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Stanstead to Bristol train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Marks Tey station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Bristol is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via London Stansted Airport (STN), which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a bus from Stanway Close to Bristol Temple Meads via Bus Station, Sudbury (Suffolk), Marks Tey, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanway Close to Bus Station via Bus Station, Church Street, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–350
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Stanstead to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Stanstead to Bristol train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanstead to Bristol is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Stanstead to Bristol.
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