How to get from Bristol to Elstead
4 ways, 135 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, 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 55m | £24–163 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 40m | £15–21 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 40m | £240–345 estimated |
| Bus | 3h 35m | £67–106 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:01 → 11:593h 58m · 2 changesGWR GWR£26–95
- 08:01 → 11:553h 54m · 3 changesGWR GWR£26–94
- 08:01 → 10:312h 30m · 1 changeGWR GWR£74–162
- 08:09 → 10:041h 55m · 2 changesFirst Bristol, Bath & the West m4£80–163
- 08:15 → 11:593h 44m · 3 changesFirst Bristol, Bath & the West m4£25–91
- 08:27 → 12:023h 35m · 1 changeFlixBus-gb FlixBus UK940£67–106
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 Elstead?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 55m door to door. The straight-line distance is 135 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Bristol to Elstead?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £15. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Bristol to Elstead?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 55m.
- How much is the bus from Bristol to Elstead?
- Buses take about 3h 35m and cost £67–106 depending on operator and seat type. 1 departure appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Elstead from Bristol by road?
- About 172 km, roughly 2h 40m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £15–21; tolls and parking are extra.