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Bristol · United Kingdom

Tours, tickets and day trips in Bristol

The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.

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No attraction in Bristol has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.

Day trips from Bristol

Tours from Bristol: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Bristol to BathUnited Kingdom19 km (12 mi)about 18 min
Bristol to NewportUnited Kingdom31 km (20 mi)about 31 min
Bristol to CardiffUnited Kingdom41 km (25 mi)about 40 min
Bristol to GloucesterUnited Kingdom52 km (32 mi)about 51 min
Bristol to SwindonUnited Kingdom58 km (36 mi)about 56 min
Bristol to CheltenhamUnited Kingdom61 km (38 mi)about 1 h
Bristol to WorcesterUnited Kingdom86 km (53 mi)about 1 h 24 min
Bristol to PooleUnited Kingdom93 km (58 mi)about 1 h 31 min
Bristol to LondonUnited Kingdom171 km (106 mi)about 2 h 47 min
Bristol to BirminghamUnited Kingdom124 km (77 mi)about 2 h 1 min
Bristol to ManchesterUnited Kingdom227 km (141 mi)about 3 h 41 min
Bristol to SheffieldUnited Kingdom228 km (141 mi)about 3 h 42 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to book tours and tickets

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ViatorDay tours, skip-the-line entry and shore excursions, with free cancellation on many listings.Find tours on Viator (opens www.viator.com in a new tab)
GetYourGuideStrong European museum and attraction coverage with mobile tickets.Browse tickets on GetYourGuide (opens www.getyourguide.com in a new tab)
TiqetsFocused on timed museum and monument admission rather than guided tours.Get museum entry on Tiqets (opens www.tiqets.com in a new tab)
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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

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • 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.