There are 7 ways to get from Stanstead to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 47m£61–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
7h 23m£40–88Line 41 bus, line 43 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus 41
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Groves Closebus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus
6h 18m£48–136Drive 174.4 mi
- Drive from Stanstead to Bristolcar 174.4 mi
3h 41m£43–62Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
7h 15m£288–671Train via Ilford
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Seven Kingstrain Colchester - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 46m£48–144Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane STN - BRS
7h 25m£61–163
Stanstead to Bristol by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Bristol is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Bristol is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Stanway Close and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Stanstead and Bristol is 188 miles. The road distance is 175.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Stanstead to Bristol, including transfers.
Stanstead to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Bristol is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 7h 23m.
Stanstead to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanstead to Bristol is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Stanstead to Bristol.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a bus from Stanway Close to Bristol Temple Meads via Bus Station, Sudbury (Suffolk), Marks Tey, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanway Close to Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Marks Tey to Seven Kings
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Stanway Close to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Groves Close
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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