London to Bristol by train

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Cheapest Price $13.73
30 day advance $22.66
7 day advance $39.14

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First train

05:18
Last train

23:37

Avg changes

0
Fastest journey

1hr 13m

Distance

168 kilometres
Trains per day

46

Avg. journey time

1hr 37m
Train operators

Travelling from London to Bristol by train

Fast trains from London to Bristol take around 1 hour and 13 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 168 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between London and Bristol.

1. Are there direct trains from London to Bristol?

Direct trains from London to Bristol have been found.

We usually find around 42 direct trains on the route from London to Bristol every weekday.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 65 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from London to Bristol?

The London to Bristol train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 13 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the London to Bristol train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest direct train to Bristol is usually scheduled to depart London around 05:18 and the last train is around 23:30. At weekends the first train of the day leaves London around 06:30, and the last at 23:37.

What's the London to Bristol train price?

The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from London to Bristol are $13.73.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $22 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $39. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.

When to book London to Bristol train tickets?

Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from London to Bristol by train.

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Which train companies operate between London and Bristol?

More than one train company operates on the route from London to Bristol, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

First Great Western
GWR
Great Western Railway

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

Bristol to London by train

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Great Western Railway

Taking the train from London to Bristol is very easy. Almost all travellers opt for the route from London Paddington, from where Great Western Railway (GWR) offer fast, frequent trains directly to Bristol.

The journey from London Paddington to Bristol affords views of some very attractive areas of southern England. Most trains follow the route via Swindon and Bath, so you’ll get to see the Thames Valley and the Berkshire Downs along the way. Occasional GWR services take alternative routes, travelling either via the Kennet Valley railway or via Bristol Parkway to reach Bristol Temple Meads.

An alternative route from London Waterloo to Bristol Temple Meads is offered by South West Trains; it does take in some fine scenery on the stretch between Salisbury and Bath, but it takes an hour longer than the Great Western route from Paddington.