How much is a taxi from Burnham-on-Sea to Bristol?

A pre-booked Burnham-on-Sea to Bristol taxi with BristolRide costs £63 in an Electric car for up to 4 passengers, £95 in Business Class or £111 in the 7-seat Business Van. The fare is fixed when you book and covers the whole 32 miles, so it does not go up in traffic or with extra luggage.

How long does the journey take?

Around 45min door to door, covering 32 miles via the A38, M5. 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 Bristol?

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?

The Electric seats up to 4 passengers and Business Class up to 3, each with luggage; our 7-seat Business Van covers larger families or groups travelling together for £111.

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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Burnham-on-Sea to Bristol Taxi & Transfer

A private car from Burnham-on-Sea to Bristol takes approximately 45min covering 32 miles via the A38, M5.

Distance: 32 miles
Duration: 45min
Via: A38, M5

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Distance: 32 miles
Duration: 45min
Via: A38, M5

About Burnham-on-Sea

A private car from Burnham-on-Sea to Bristol takes approximately 45min covering 32 miles via the A38, M5. Fixed-price door-to-door transfers start from £63 for up to 4 passengers. Looking for a Burnham-on-Sea to Bristol taxi? This is the same door-to-door ride, booked ahead at a fixed fare instead of a running meter.

Travel from Burnham-on-Sea — the seaside town with the famous low lighthouse — into Bristol by private car: one driver, one fixed price, door to door. The 32 miles journey via the A38, M5 takes around 45min, whether you're headed to Temple Meads, the Harbourside, a hotel or a private address.

Burnham-on-Sea is a Somerset seaside town with a nine-legged wooden lighthouse on the beach and the shortest pier in Britain. A private intercity transfer between Burnham-on-Sea and Bristol 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. Burnham-on-Sea — the seaside town with the famous low lighthouse — is 32 miles out via the A38, 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 Burnham-on-Sea and Bristol runs via the A38, M5 and takes around 45min in normal traffic, covering the real 32 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 Burnham-on-Sea or further out in Somerset.

Travellers visiting the region also book all Bristol transfer routes, our fleet & prices, other South West destinations and Bristol Airport taxi prices from Bristol Airport.

Things to do in Burnham-on-Sea

Low LighthouseThe nine-legged lighthouse on the sand, still working
Burnham PierThe shortest pier in Britain, opened 1914
The EsplanadeSeafront promenade with Channel views to Wales
Brean SandsSeven miles of beach and the Brean Leisure Park, five minutes north
Apex ParkLakes and play park at Highbridge

Pickup points in Burnham-on-Sea

Any address in Burnham-on-Sea 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.

Highbridge & Burnham station
Burnham-on-Sea EsplanadeTA8 1BH
Brean Leisure ParkTA8 2QY
Burnham-on-Sea War Memorial HospitalTA8 2AU

Every transfer includes

Door-to-door between any two addresses
Fixed price confirmed before you book
Direct 32 miles drive via the A38, M5
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 Burnham-on-Sea to Bristol

Comparing your options between Burnham-on-Sea and Bristol:

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BestPrivate Transfer (BristolRide)

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

Higher cost than the train for solo travellers

~45minFixed price from £63

Train

Cheaper for solo travellers

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

~1h 8minVariable — from £10

Coach

Cheapest option

Slowest; fixed timetable; luggage limits

~1h 21minFrom £5

Practical Tips for Your Burnham-on-Sea 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 A38 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.

Burnham-on-Sea to Bristol, whatever the season

The A38 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. Burnham-on-Sea 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.

Burnham-on-Sea to Bristol Private Car Price

A private car between Burnham-on-Sea and Bristol starts from £63 for up to 4 passengers, calculated from the real 32 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 £111 — 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 4 passengers

Electric

£63

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Up to 3 passengers

Business Class

£95

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Up to 3 passengers

First Class

£190

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Up to 7 passengers

Business Van

£111

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FAQ

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Available Vehicles

ElectricTesla Model 3 or similar

Up to 4 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: Bristol to Burnham-on-Sea

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

Burnham-on-Sea → Bristol

32 miles · ~45min

Same fixed price — no hidden fees

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