How to get from Bristol to Defford
4 ways, 77 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, 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 | 1h 17m | £16–151 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 43m | £8–11 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 43m | £125–180 estimated |
| Bus | 3h 27m | £18–62 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:23 → 09:401h 17m · 1 changeEurocoaches 535£54–108
- 08:37 → 10:111h 34m · directGWR GWR£66–117
- 08:49 → 10:111h 22m · 2 changesFirst Bristol, Bath & the West m4£53–100
- 08:52 → 10:271h 35m · directCrossCountry CrossCountry£84–151
- 09:21 → 10:401h 19m · 1 changeFirst Bristol, Bath & the West 43£41–93
- 12:04 → 15:403h 36m · 2 changesCrossCountry CrossCountry£18–62
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 Defford?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 17m door to door. The straight-line distance is 77 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Bristol to Defford?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £8. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Bristol to Defford?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 17m. Fares run £16–151 across classes.
- How much is the bus from Bristol to Defford?
- Buses take about 3h 27m and cost £18–62 depending on operator and seat type. 2 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Defford from Bristol by road?
- About 89 km, roughly 1h 43m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £8–11; tolls and parking are extra.