There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Charing Cross by train, bus, subway, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
1h 52m£65–117Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bristol to London118.1 mi
2h 33m£8–16Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Leicester Square stationsubway Piccadilly
2h 51m£11–21Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040 / ...
3h 11m£23–37Drive 118.1 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Charing Crosscar 118.1 mi
2h 10m£29–42
Bristol to Charing Cross by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Charing Cross is to rideshare which costs £8 - £16 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Charing Cross is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £65 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Charing Cross station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Westminster Station / Westminster Pier via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Charing Cross station. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Charing Cross station via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Bristol and Charing Cross is 121 miles. The road distance is 118.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Charing Cross without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Bristol to Charing Cross, including transfers.
Bristol to Charing Cross bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Charing Cross train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Charing Cross is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–6
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bristol to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Charing Cross bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bristol to Charing Cross train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Charing Cross is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Bristol to Charing Cross.
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There are 20943+ hotels available in Charing Cross.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bristol and Charing Cross. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















