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Airport Flyer A1 to Bristol city centreorPrivate transfer to Bath?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Airport Flyer A1 to Bristol city centre reaches Bristol city centre, at the bus station by Broadmead; the Private transfer to Bath does not. This goes to Bath, not Bristol: the driver takes you to any address there.

The Airport Flyer A1 to Bristol city centre is quicker: 40 min against 55 min.

Airport Flyer A1 to Bristol city centre: Runs all night. Private transfer to Bath: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in GBP. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row. The Private transfer to Bath is charged in euros; its column is converted at the reference rate in its fare note.
TravelersAirport Flyer A1 to Bristol city centrePrivate transfer to BathDifference
1£9.50about £106£96.50
2£19about £106£87
3£28.50about £106£77.50
4£32about £106£74
5£32about £176£144
6£41.50about £176£134.50
7£51about £176£125
8£60.50about £352£291.50

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
A1 · First West of EnglandAirport Flyer A1 to Bristol city centre
From
The Public Transport Interchange, stands 5 and 6
To
Bristol Bus Station, Marlborough Street, in the city centre, after Temple Meads station
Luggage
An airport bus: stow cases in the luggage space or beside you; First states no allowance.
Runs
All night
Journey
30–52 min

England's £3 single fare cap does not apply to airport services, and neither do First's ordinary day tickets or older and disabled person's bus passes.

Every 7 or 8 minutes by day, 15 to 20 in the evening and every 30 minutes from midnight to about 04:00. It runs every day but Christmas Day.

Ride time depends on the traffic: about 30 minutes at night, up to 52 in the weekday afternoon.

Pay by tap, card or cash on board; some foreign bank cards are refused and American Express is not accepted.

Airport Flyer A1 to Bristol city centre: price for every party size

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