The average bus between Bristol and Bude takes 5h 23m and the fastest bus takes 4h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol to Bude. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Bristol and Bude. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol is at 2:30 PM which arrives into Bude at 8:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Bampfylde Street and take an average of 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Bude. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Bude station via Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Bristol to Bude bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Bude bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Strand station.
The distance between Bristol and Bude is 152.9 km. The road distance is 214 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Strand via Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Railway Station in around 6h 28m.