Buses to Bristol
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Bristol, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol to Newport | United Kingdom | 31 km (20 mi) | about 49 min |
| Bristol to Cardiff | United Kingdom | 41 km (25 mi) | about 59 min |
| Bristol to Gloucester | United Kingdom | 52 km (32 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Bristol to Swindon | United Kingdom | 58 km (36 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Bristol to Cheltenham | United Kingdom | 61 km (38 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Bristol to Worcester | United Kingdom | 86 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Bristol to Poole | United Kingdom | 93 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Bristol to Swansea | United Kingdom | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Bristol to Bournemouth | United Kingdom | 96 km (60 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Bristol to Oxford | United Kingdom | 98 km (61 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Bristol to Southampton | United Kingdom | 103 km (64 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Bristol to Exeter | United Kingdom | 104 km (65 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Bristol to London | United Kingdom | 171 km (106 mi) | about 3 h 19 min |
| Bristol to Berlin | Germany | 1,100 km (684 mi) | about 19 h 59 min |
| Bristol to Madrid | Spain | 1,230 km (765 mi) | about 22 h 19 min |
| Bristol to Paris | France | 456 km (283 mi) | about 8 h 26 min |
| Bristol to Hamburg | Germany | 882 km (548 mi) | about 16 h 5 min |
| Bristol to Vienna | Austria | 1,403 km (872 mi) | about 25 h 25 min |
| Bristol to Barcelona | Spain | 1,177 km (731 mi) | about 21 h 22 min |
| Bristol to Munich | Germany | 1,080 km (671 mi) | about 19 h 38 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.