How to get from Bristol to Cerne Abbas
4 ways, 72 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 2h 25m | £21–170 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 24m | £9–12 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 2h 24m | £135–195 estimated |
| Bus | 2h 47m | £71–103 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:14 → 10:532h 39m · 1 changeGWR GWR£57–128
- 08:18 → 11:052h 47m · 4 changesFirst Bristol, Bath & the West 374£71–103
- 08:38 → 11:403h 2m · 1 changeCrossCountry CrossCountry£72–170
- 08:57 → 12:403h 43m · 2 changesGWR GWR£21–77
- 09:05 → 12:403h 35m · 3 changesFirst Bristol, Bath & the West 1£21–77
- 09:05 → 11:302h 25m · 2 changesGWR GWR£62–124
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Bristol to Cerne Abbas?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 2h 24m door to door. The straight-line distance is 72 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Bristol to Cerne Abbas?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £9. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Bristol to Cerne Abbas?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 25m.
- How much is the bus from Bristol to Cerne Abbas?
- Buses take about 2h 47m and cost £71–103 depending on operator and seat type. 1 departure appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Cerne Abbas from Bristol by road?
- About 97 km, roughly 2h 24m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £9–12; tolls and parking are extra.