There are 3 ways to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple MeadsLondon Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 59m£52–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Bus StationUk940
3h 43m£13–55Drive 128.6 mi
- Drive from Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol128.6 mi
2h 14m£33–47
Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol is to bus which costs £13 - £55 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Terminal Coach Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Gatwick South Terminal and Bristol is 134 miles. The road distance is 129.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £50 - £250.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol, including transfers.
Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from South Terminal Coach Station.
Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £50 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £55 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Gatwick South Terminal, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Bristol Temple Meads via Reading in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £13–25 and the journey takes 3h 30m. National Express also services this route hourly.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–210
- 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 South Terminal Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Gatwick South Terminal to Bristol.
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