There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Eton by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train • 1h 53m
£39 - £53
Cheapest option
Bus • 3h 18m
£8 - £12
2 alternative options
Train, line 703 bus • 2h 59m
£38 - £50
Drive • 1h 39m
£15 - £23
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The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Eton is to bus which costs £7 - £13 and takes 3h 18m.
The quickest way to get from Bristol to Eton is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Eton. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Windsor Town Centre, Theatre Royal via Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Eton. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Windsor & Eton Central via Reading and Slough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Bristol and Eton is 86 miles. The road distance is 98.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Eton without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Bristol to Eton, including transfers.
Bristol to Eton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bristol Bus & Coach Station.
Bristol to Eton train services, operated by Great Western Railway, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Eton is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 3h 18m.

- Distance: 86.1 miles
- Duration: 1h 53m
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Eton, England?
Great Western Railway operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £30 - £40 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol to Eton via Heathrow Airport London T5 and Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 18m.

- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Windsor Town Centre, WH Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Reading Buses
Bus from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5 to Windsor Town Centre, Theatre Royal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Reading Buses

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus & Coach Station to Heathrow Airport London T5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6 - £9
- Website
- National Express

- Phone
- +44 (0)1224 650100
- Website
- firstgroup.com
Bus from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5 to Windsor Town Centre, WH Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2 - £4
- Website
- First
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Eton bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Windsor Town Centre, Theatre Royal station.
Bristol to Eton train services, operated by Great Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Eton is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Bristol to Eton.
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