There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Castle Donington by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
2h 35m£63–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk087
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sky
5h 6m£18–27Drive 127.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Castle Doningtoncar 127.8 mi
2h 7m£32–46Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sky
5h 29m£24–39
Bristol to Castle Donington by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Castle Donington is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Castle Donington is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Castle Donington station. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Castle Donington. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Long Eaton via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Bristol and Castle Donington is 142 miles. The road distance is 128.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Castle Donington without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Bristol to Castle Donington, including transfers.
Bristol to Castle Donington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Castle Donington train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Castle Donington is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £60 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Castle Donington, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station in around 5h 6m.
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Kinchbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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Bristol to Castle Donington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Bristol to Castle Donington train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Castle Donington is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Bristol to Castle Donington.
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