There are 5 ways to get from Par to Bristol by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Penzance - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 6m£18–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polgrean Place to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Anchor Roadbus Falc
4h 49m£13–19Drive 141.4 mi
- Drive from Par to Bristolcar 141.4 mi
2h 55m£35–50Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
3h 6m£54–155Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
3h 30m£23–144
Par to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Par to Bristol is to bus which costs £12 - £19 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Par to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Par to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Polgrean Place and arriving at Anchor Road via Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Par and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Par and Bristol is 162 miles. The road distance is 142.2 miles.
The best way to get from Par to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £18 - £65.
The train from Par to Bristol Temple Meads takes 3h 6m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Par to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Polgrean Place station.
Par to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Par to Bristol is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £18 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Par, England and Bristol, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Par to Bristol Temple Meads twice daily. Tickets cost £18–65 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polgrean Place to Anchor Road via Plymouth Coach Station in around 4h 49m.
Train from Par to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £80–110
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–62
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Polgrean Place to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Anchor Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Par to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Par to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Par to Bristol is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Par to Bristol.
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