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# How to get from Bristol to Polkerris

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

**Fastest:** 3h 9m\
by car, door to door\
**Cheapest:** £22\
by car\
**Distance:** 192 km\
as the crow flies\
**Departures today:** 9\
4 ways, Tue 3 Nov\

## 4 ways to travel

192 km apart. Times are the timetables for Tue 3 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 20 min quicker than the train and £44 cheaper.

- [**Drive** best fastest cheapest 3h 9m£22–30 Estimated 247 km · fuel only](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Bristol&to=Polkerris)
- [**Train** 3h 31m£41–177 Estimated 4 departures · GWR](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Bristol&to=Polkerris)
- [**Bus** Least hassle 4h 45m£55–118 Estimated 5 departures · FlixBus-gb](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Bristol&to=Polkerris)
- [**Taxi** 3h 9m£345–495 Estimated one-way cab](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Bristol&to=Polkerris)

Data: [Timetables via Transitous](https://transitous.org/sources/) · [Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) · [Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · [Places © OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) · [All credits and licences](https://www.mixroutes.com/credits)

## 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

1. [08:03 → 11:43 3h 40m · 1 change · CrossCountry£60–176](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Bristol&to=Polkerris&date=2026-11-03&time=08%3A00&it=t0)
2. [08:37 → 12:13 3h 36m · 1 change · CrossCountry£41–158](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Bristol&to=Polkerris&date=2026-11-03&time=08%3A00&it=t1)
3. [09:37 → 13:17 3h 40m · 1 change · CrossCountry£57–177](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Bristol&to=Polkerris&date=2026-11-03&time=08%3A00&it=t2)
4. [10:37 → 14:08 3h 31m · 1 change · CrossCountry£42–158](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Bristol&to=Polkerris&date=2026-11-03&time=08%3A00&it=t3)
5. [11:12 → 15:57 4h 45m · 1 change · FlixBus-gb FlixBus UK087£73–118](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Bristol&to=Polkerris&date=2026-11-03&time=08%3A00&it=t4)
6. [12:58 → 18:37 5h 39m · direct · National Express 104£55–93](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Bristol&to=Polkerris&date=2026-11-03&time=08%3A00&it=t6)
7. [12:58 → 17:54 4h 56m · 1 change · National Express 104£60–100](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Bristol&to=Polkerris&date=2026-11-03&time=08%3A00&it=t7)
8. [14:28 → 19:21 4h 53m · 1 change · FlixBus-gb FlixBus UK045£66–111](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Bristol&to=Polkerris&date=2026-11-03&time=08%3A00&it=t8)

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 Polkerris?

The fastest way is by car: about 3h 9m door to door. The straight-line distance is 192 km.

What is the cheapest way from Bristol to Polkerris?

Drive is the cheapest, from £22. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.

Is there a direct train from Bristol to Polkerris?

Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 3h 31m.

How much is the bus from Bristol to Polkerris?

Buses take about 4h 45m and cost £55–118 depending on operator and seat type. 5 departures appear in today's timetable window.

How far is Polkerris from Bristol by road?

About 247 km, roughly 3h 9m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £22–30; tolls and parking are extra.

## Who runs it

Railways

- CrossCountry
- GWR

Buses

- FlixBus-gb
- National Express
- Go Cornwall Bus

Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.

## In Polkerris

Village in Cornwall, England

Polkerris is a small village on the south coast of Cornwall, England. It forms part of the civil parish of Fowey.

[The Polkerris guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/places/polkerris)

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

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