There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Par by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Partrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
2h 53m£40–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Falc
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Polgrean Placebus 404 / ...
5h 32m£10–20Drive 142.4 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Parcar 142.4 mi
2h 53m£35–51Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
3h 17m£19–87Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
3h 44m£31–152
Bristol to Par by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Par is to bus which costs £10 - £20 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Par is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Par. However, there are services departing from Anchor Road and arriving at Polgrean Place via Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Par. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Bristol and Par is 162 miles. The road distance is 143.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Par without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £110.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Par takes 2h 53m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Bristol to Par bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Anchor Road station.
Bristol to Par train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Par is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Par, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Par twice daily. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anchor Road to Polgrean Place via Plymouth Coach Station in around 5h 32m.
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £80–110
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Polgrean Place
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Par bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Bristol to Par train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Par station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Par is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Bristol to Par.
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