There are 4 ways to get from Tunbridge Wells to Bristol by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Charing Crosstrain Tunbridge Wells - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 8m£64–123Drive 149.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tunbridge Wells to Bristolcar 149.4 mi
2h 33m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 291
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
5h 41mLine 291 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Duke's Headbus 291
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
6h 36m
Tunbridge Wells to Bristol by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Bristol is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tunbridge Wells station to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Bus Station and Gatwick Airport North Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Tunbridge Wells to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Tunbridge Wells and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Tunbridge Wells and Bristol is 156 miles. The road distance is 150.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Tunbridge Wells to Bristol, including transfers.
Tunbridge Wells to Bristol bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Railway Station.
Tunbridge Wells to Bristol train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Tunbridge Wells station.
The best way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Bristol is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Tunbridge Wells, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Tunbridge Wells to Bristol Temple Meads via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Bristol Bus Station via Bus Station, North Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick Airport North Terminal in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Tunbridge Wells to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Railway Station to The Duke's Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Tunbridge Wells to Bristol bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Bus Station.
Tunbridge Wells to Bristol train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tunbridge Wells to Bristol is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Tunbridge Wells to Bristol.
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