There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Neath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to NeathLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
1h 31m£17–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bay CampusUk910 / ...
2h 53m£7–16Drive 75.4 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Neath75.4 mi
1h 29m£19–27Train via Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to NeathLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
1h 56m£30–61
Bristol to Neath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Neath is to bus which costs £7 - £16 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Neath is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Neath. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Alfred Street via Bay Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Neath. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Bristol and Neath is 77 miles. The road distance is 75.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Neath without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £40.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Neath takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bristol to Neath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Neath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Neath is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £16 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Neath, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Neath once daily. Tickets cost £17–40 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Bay Campus hourly. Tickets cost £7–16 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Bay Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Neath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bay Campus station.
Bristol to Neath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Neath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Neath is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Bristol to Neath.
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