How much is a private car from Bristol to Shepton Mallet?

Fixed prices start from £41 for up to 3 passengers (Electric saloon). A 7-seat van is £72. The price is agreed at booking and never changes.

How long does the journey take?

Around 40min door to door, covering 21 miles via the A37. Your driver plans around traffic on the day.

Can I be collected from Bristol Temple Meads?

Yes — any Bristol address works as a pickup point, including Temple Meads station, the coach station, hotels and private homes.

Is a private transfer better than the train to Shepton Mallet?

For groups, families and anyone with luggage, yes: it is door to door with no changes. Solo travellers on a budget may prefer the train, but lose the door-to-door convenience.

Can we stop along the way?

Short en-route stops can usually be arranged — add a note at booking and we confirm before your trip.

How many people can travel together?

Electric and Business Class seat up to 3 passengers with luggage; our 7-seat Business Van covers larger families or groups travelling together for £72.

How do I pay, and can I cancel?

Payment is taken securely online when you book. Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before pickup, so plans can change without a fee.

Can you collect from Bristol Parkway as well as Temple Meads?

Yes — both stations work as pickup points, and they are separate places: Temple Meads is the central terminus, Bristol Parkway sits north of the city near the M4 and M32. Tell us which one at booking and give us the train number so we can track it.

Bristol → Shepton Mallet

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Bristol to Shepton Mallet Transfer

A private car from Bristol to Shepton Mallet takes approximately 40min covering 21 miles via the A37.

Distance: 21 miles
Duration: 40min
Via: A37

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Shepton Mallet

Distance: 21 miles
Duration: 40min
Via: A37

About Shepton Mallet

A private car from Bristol to Shepton Mallet takes approximately 40min covering 21 miles via the A37. Fixed-price door-to-door transfers start from £41 for up to 3 passengers.

Travel from Bristol to Shepton Mallet — the Mendip market town near the Bath & West showground — by private car: one driver, one fixed price, door to door. The 21 miles journey via the A37 takes around 40min, collected from any Bristol address at the time you choose.

Shepton Mallet is a Mendip market town, home of the Royal Bath & West Showground and the country’s oldest prison, now open for tours. A private intercity transfer between Bristol and Shepton Mallet replaces the connection-hopping of public transport with a single seamless drive. Your BristolRide driver collects you at your door and delivers you to the exact address — ideal for luggage, families, meetings and groups. Shepton Mallet — the Mendip market town near the Bath & West showground — is 21 miles out via the A37, in Somerset, close enough that a private car often beats the combined time of a taxi to the station, the wait for a train, and a taxi at the other end.

The drive between Bristol and Shepton Mallet runs via the A37 and takes around 40min in normal traffic, covering the real 21 miles road distance rather than a straight-line guess. There are no changes and no stations — your route is door to door, and the fixed price is agreed before you travel, whether you're headed into the centre of Shepton Mallet or further out in Somerset.

Travellers visiting the region also book all Bristol transfer routes, our fleet & prices and our Glastonbury tour from Bristol Airport.

Things to do in Shepton Mallet

Bath & West ShowgroundAgricultural show in late May, events year-round
Shepton Mallet PrisonTours of the 1610 gaol, closed in 2013
Kilver CourtDesigner village and Victorian gardens under the viaduct
Collett ParkThe town park

Pickup points in Shepton Mallet

Any address in Shepton Mallet works as a pickup or drop-off — these are the places travellers ask for most. Give us the full address or postcode when you book.

Bath & West ShowgroundBA4 6QN
Kilver CourtBA4 5NF
Shepton Mallet PrisonBA4 5LT
Shepton Mallet Market PlaceBA4 5AZ

Every transfer includes

Door-to-door between any two addresses
Fixed price confirmed before you book
Direct 21 miles drive via the A37
Any pickup time — 24/7, including weekends
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

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Same fixed price — no hidden fees

Flight TrackingReal-time monitoring

60 Min Free WaitNo rush after landing

Name Sign MeetArrivals hall greeting

Fixed PricesNo surge, no surprises

Licensed DriversProfessional & insured

Card or CashPay on board

How to Get from Bristol to Shepton Mallet

Comparing your options between Bristol and Shepton Mallet:

BristolShepton Mallet21 miles · 40min

BestPrivate Transfer (BristolRide)

Door-to-door, fixed price, luggage handled, no changes

Higher cost than the train for solo travellers

~40minFixed price from £41

Train

Cheaper for solo travellers

Station-to-station only; onward taxis at both ends

~1h 0minVariable — from £10

Coach

Cheapest option

Slowest; fixed timetable; luggage limits

~1h 12minFrom £5

Practical Tips for Your Shepton Mallet Journey

Any Bristol pickup point works — home, hotel, office or Temple Meads station.
Book 24 hours ahead to secure your preferred vehicle class.
Need an en-route stop? Add a note at booking — short stops are usually no problem.
Child seats are available on request at no extra charge.
The fixed price is all-inclusive — no night, weekend or luggage surcharges.

Why BristolRide?

BristolRide drivers cover the A37 corridor every day. You get a fixed all-in price, a professional English-speaking driver, and door-to-door service at any hour — including early mornings, late evenings and weekends.

Bristol to Shepton Mallet, whatever the season

The A37 corridor is busiest on summer weekends and bank holidays — your BristolRide driver plans your departure around it, and the fixed price never changes with demand. Shepton Mallet sees its own local peaks — market days, festivals and event weekends can add traffic on the approach roads, and a driver who covers this route regularly plans the pickup time around them. Whatever the date, the fixed price you're quoted is the price you pay.

Bristol to Shepton Mallet Private Car Price

A private car between Bristol and Shepton Mallet starts from £41 for up to 3 passengers, calculated from the real 21 miles driving distance. Business Class and First Class upgrade the vehicle for the same door-to-door route. Larger groups travel in a Business Van for £72 — often cheaper than multiple train tickets once you add the taxi to and from each station, and there is no per-bag or per-passenger surcharge to catch you out.

Up to 3 passengers

Electric

£41

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Up to 3 passengers

Business Class

£62

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Up to 3 passengers

First Class

£123

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Up to 7 passengers

Business Van

£72

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FAQ

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Available Vehicles

ElectricTesla Model 3 or similar

Up to 3 passengers with 2 standard suitcases, or 3 cabin bags

Business ClassMercedes E-Class or similar

Up to 3 passengers with 2 standard suitcases, or 3 cabin bags

Business VanMercedes V-Class or similar

Up to 7 passengers with 7 standard suitcases — a family's full luggage in one vehicle

First ClassMercedes S-Class or similar

Up to 3 passengers with 2 standard suitcases, or 3 cabin bags

All classes include meet & greet · flight tracking · fixed price · 60 min free wait

Return: Shepton Mallet to Bristol

The same fixed-price service runs in both directions between Shepton Mallet and Bristol. Book both legs together for a combined price.

Bristol → Shepton Mallet

21 miles · ~40min

Same fixed price — no hidden fees

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