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# How to get from Bristol to Lostwithiel

[Plan it for your day](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Bristol&to=Lostwithiel) [Lostwithiel to Bristol](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/lostwithiel-to-bristol)

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**Distance:** 186 km\
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**Departures today:** 0\
2 ways, Mon 2 Nov\

## 2 ways to travel

186 km apart. Times are the timetables for Mon 2 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

best£380 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.

- [**Drive** best 3h£21–28 Estimated 237 km · fuel only](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Bristol&to=Lostwithiel)
- [**Taxi** 3h£330–475 Estimated one-way cab](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Bristol&to=Lostwithiel)

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## Before you go

Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from United Kingdom; the planner lets you pick yours.

- **Exercise increased caution in United Kingdom** [US](https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.gbr.html)

Travel advice: US State Department.

## Departures today

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 Lostwithiel?

The fastest way is by car: about 3h door to door. The straight-line distance is 186 km.

What is the cheapest way from Bristol to Lostwithiel?

Drive is the cheapest, from £21. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.

How far is Lostwithiel from Bristol by road?

About 237 km, roughly 3h of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £21–28; tolls and parking are extra.

## In Lostwithiel

Town in Cornwall, England

Lostwithiel is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It stands at the head of the estuary of the River Fowey. At the 2021 census, the population of the parish was 3,070. The name Lostwithiel comes from the Cornish "lostwydhyel" which means "tail of a wooded area".

[The Lostwithiel guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/places/lostwithiel)

Worth your time

- Cornwall's Regimental Museum The Keep, Victoria Barracks, PL31 1EG (opposite the steam railway),.
- Bodmin Jail Described as a holiday attraction, may not be everyone's cup of tea.
- Lanhydrock House PL30 5AD (2 miles south of Bodmin), lanhydrock@nationaltrust.org.uk.
- Restormel Castle Nr Restormel Rd, PL22 0EE (6 miles south of Bodmin),.

From Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA)

[Hotels in Lostwithiel Compare prices on Hotels70](https://www.hotels70.com)

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