How much is a private car from Bristol to Warminster?

Fixed prices start from £56 for up to 3 passengers (Electric saloon). A 7-seat van is £98. The price is agreed at booking and never changes.

How long does the journey take?

Around 52min door to door, covering 28 miles via the A36. 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 Warminster?

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 £98.

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.

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Bristol to Warminster Transfer

A private car from Bristol to Warminster takes approximately 52min covering 28 miles via the A36.

Distance: 28 miles
Duration: 52min
Via: A36

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Distance: 28 miles
Duration: 52min
Via: A36

About Warminster

A private car from Bristol to Warminster takes approximately 52min covering 28 miles via the A36. Fixed-price door-to-door transfers start from £56 for up to 3 passengers.

Travel from Bristol to Warminster — the Wiltshire town at the edge of Salisbury Plain — by private car: one driver, one fixed price, door to door. The 28 miles journey via the A36 takes around 52min, collected from any Bristol address at the time you choose.

Warminster is a Wiltshire market town at the edge of Salisbury Plain, the gateway to Longleat and the Center Parcs forest. A private intercity transfer between Bristol and Warminster 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. Warminster — the Wiltshire town at the edge of Salisbury Plain — is 28 miles out via the A36, in Wiltshire, 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 Warminster runs via the A36 and takes around 52min in normal traffic, covering the real 28 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 Warminster or further out in Wiltshire.

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

Things to do in Warminster

LongleatSafari park and Elizabethan house, the first drive-through safari outside Africa
Cley HillIron Age hillfort with views across the plain
Warminster ParkLake Pleasure Grounds in the town
Shearwater LakeLakeside walks on the Longleat estate

Pickup points in Warminster

Any address in Warminster 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.

Warminster stationBA12 9BR
LongleatBA12 7NW
Center Parcs Longleat ForestBA12 7PU
Warminster Market PlaceBA12 9AN

Every transfer includes

Door-to-door between any two addresses
Fixed price confirmed before you book
Direct 28 miles drive via the A36
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 Warminster

Comparing your options between Bristol and Warminster:

BristolWarminster28 miles · 52min

BestPrivate Transfer (BristolRide)

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

Higher cost than the train for solo travellers

~52minFixed price from £56

Train

Cheaper for solo travellers

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

~1h 18minVariable — from £10

Coach

Cheapest option

Slowest; fixed timetable; luggage limits

~1h 34minFrom £5

Practical Tips for Your Warminster 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 A36 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 Warminster, whatever the season

The A36 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. Warminster 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 Warminster Private Car Price

A private car between Bristol and Warminster starts from £56 for up to 3 passengers, calculated from the real 28 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 £98 — 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

£56

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Up to 3 passengers

Business Class

£84

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Up to 3 passengers

First Class

£168

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Up to 7 passengers

Business Van

£98

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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: Warminster to Bristol

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

Bristol → Warminster

28 miles · ~52min

Same fixed price — no hidden fees

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