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What is the best way to travel from Preston to Bristol?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Trains to Bristol from Preston. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
6h 35m
£21
£26
2
Train
3h 39m
£43
£66
30

What is the cheapest way to reach Bristol from Preston?

You can reach Bristol with just £21 by taking a Bus from National Express, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Thursday
from £23
Friday
from £21
Saturday
from £24
Sunday
from £28
Monday
from £21
Tuesday
from £54
Wednesday

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    09:50
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 50m
    0
    08:17
    Preston
    Central Station
    12:07
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £43
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 40m
    0
    08:17
    Preston
    Central Station
    11:57
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £43
  • Avanti West Coast
    4h 56m
    0
    08:17
    Preston
    Central Station
    13:13
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £43
  • Northern
    4h 44m
    0
    06:54
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    11:38
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £53
  • Northern
    4h 44m
    0
    11:54
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    16:38
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £53

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    09:50
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • Avanti West Coast
    4h 21m
    0
    06:18
    Preston
    Central Station
    10:39
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £89
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 40m
    0
    06:18
    Preston
    Central Station
    09:58
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £89
  • Avanti West Coast
    4h 55m
    0
    06:18
    Preston
    Central Station
    11:13
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £89
  • Northern
    3h 59m
    0
    06:21
    Preston
    Central Station
    10:20
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £89
  • Northern
    4h 0m
    0
    08:20
    Preston
    Central Station
    12:20
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £89

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    09:50
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 49m
    0
    11:18
    Preston
    Central Station
    15:07
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £60
  • Avanti West Coast
    4h 21m
    0
    11:18
    Preston
    Central Station
    15:39
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £60
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 39m
    0
    11:18
    Preston
    Central Station
    14:57
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £60
  • Northern
    4h 23m
    0
    10:09
    Preston
    Central Station
    14:32
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £89
  • Northern
    4h 11m
    0
    10:09
    Preston
    Central Station
    14:20
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £89

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    09:50
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Northern
    4h 44m
    0
    06:54
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    11:38
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £54
  • Avanti West Coast
    4h 55m
    0
    07:18
    Preston
    Central Station
    12:13
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £54
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 39m
    0
    07:18
    Preston
    Central Station
    10:57
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £54
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 40m
    0
    08:17
    Preston
    Central Station
    11:57
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £54
  • Northern
    4h 52m
    0
    06:21
    Preston
    Central Station
    11:13
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £60

    Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • Avanti West Coast
    4h 55m
    0
    07:18
    Preston
    Central Station
    12:13
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £54
  • Avanti West Coast
    4h 56m
    0
    08:17
    Preston
    Central Station
    13:13
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £54
  • Northern
    4h 52m
    0
    06:21
    Preston
    Central Station
    11:13
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £60
  • Northern
    5h 23m
    0
    05:50
    Preston
    Central Station
    11:13
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £80
  • Northern
    4h 53m
    0
    08:20
    Preston
    Central Station
    13:13
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £89

What are the fastest trips from Preston to Bristol?

You can get to Bristol from Preston in just 3h 39m with a Train from Avanti West Coast. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Thursday
from 9h 15m
Friday
from 3h 40m
Saturday
from 3h 40m
Sunday
from 3h 39m
Monday
from 3h 39m
Tuesday
from 4h 52m
Wednesday

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 40m
    0
    08:17
    Preston
    Central Station
    11:57
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £43
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 50m
    0
    08:17
    Preston
    Central Station
    12:07
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £43
  • Northern
    4h 44m
    0
    06:54
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    11:38
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £53
  • Northern
    4h 44m
    0
    11:54
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    16:38
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £53
  • Avanti West Coast
    4h 56m
    0
    08:17
    Preston
    Central Station
    13:13
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £43
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    09:50
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 40m
    0
    06:18
    Preston
    Central Station
    09:58
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £89
  • Northern
    3h 59m
    0
    06:21
    Preston
    Central Station
    10:20
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £89
  • Northern
    4h 0m
    0
    08:20
    Preston
    Central Station
    12:20
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £89
  • Avanti West Coast
    4h 21m
    0
    06:18
    Preston
    Central Station
    10:39
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £89
  • Avanti West Coast
    4h 55m
    0
    06:18
    Preston
    Central Station
    11:13
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £89
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    09:50
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24

    Fastest Trains Sunday

  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 39m
    0
    11:18
    Preston
    Central Station
    14:57
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £60
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 49m
    0
    11:18
    Preston
    Central Station
    15:07
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £60
  • Northern
    4h 11m
    0
    10:09
    Preston
    Central Station
    14:20
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £89
  • Avanti West Coast
    4h 21m
    0
    11:18
    Preston
    Central Station
    15:39
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £60
  • Northern
    4h 23m
    0
    10:09
    Preston
    Central Station
    14:32
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £89
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    09:50
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28

    Fastest Trains Monday

  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 39m
    0
    07:18
    Preston
    Central Station
    10:57
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £54
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 40m
    0
    08:17
    Preston
    Central Station
    11:57
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £54
  • Northern
    4h 44m
    0
    06:54
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    11:38
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £54
  • Northern
    4h 52m
    0
    06:21
    Preston
    Central Station
    11:13
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £60
  • Avanti West Coast
    4h 55m
    0
    07:18
    Preston
    Central Station
    12:13
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £54
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    09:50
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    07:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21

    Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • Northern
    4h 52m
    0
    06:21
    Preston
    Central Station
    11:13
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £60
  • Northern
    4h 53m
    0
    08:20
    Preston
    Central Station
    13:13
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £89
  • Avanti West Coast
    4h 55m
    0
    07:18
    Preston
    Central Station
    12:13
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £54
  • Avanti West Coast
    4h 56m
    0
    08:17
    Preston
    Central Station
    13:13
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £54
  • Northern
    5h 23m
    0
    05:50
    Preston
    Central Station
    11:13
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £80
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Preston to Bristol

What are the most popular stations in Preston and Bristol?

In Preston, you will usually depart from Coach Station, Central Station or Little Oaks Coach Stop, while in Bristol you will be arriving at Cabot Circus, Parson Street Station or Temple Meads Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Bristol from Preston? With 5 connections between 3 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Preston and Bristol, you can pay as low as £21 with a Bus from National Express.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Avanti West Coast: you will get to Bristol in just 3h 39m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Preston and Bristol are Avanti West Coast, Northern and National Express, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Preston and Bristol is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Bamber Bridge or to Brislington, and look at flights from Blackpool Airport, and landing at Bristol Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Preston to Bristol?

The most popular companies between Preston and Bristol, are Avanti West Coast, Northern and National Express. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express

Train companies: Avanti West Coast and Northern

All you need to know when you travel from Preston to Bristol

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Preston to Bristol. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Preston to Bristol

How can I reach Bristol from Preston?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Bristol from Preston.

How far is Bristol from Preston?

The distance between Preston and Bristol is 256.8 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Preston and Bristol?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 7 kgs of CO2, a train 9 kgs, a car 44 kgs, and a flight 63 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Preston to Bristol?

You can get to Bristol with just £21 by taking a Bus from National Express.

What is the fastest way to get from Preston to Bristol?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Bristol in just 3h 39m with a Train from Avanti West Coast.

More routes to Preston and to Bristol

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Preston and to Bristol. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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