Bristol Airport to Ross-on-Wye is around 50 miles (80km), a drive of roughly 1 hour 15 minutes by car or pre-booked taxi. There's no direct train or bus service from the airport itself. The only public transport route is the A1 Airport Flyer into central Bristol, then National Express's once-a-day coach on to Ross-on-Wye, which takes around 1 hour 50 minutes to just under 3 hours depending on the day, from about £19-£24. Distances and coach details checked against National Express's own network and independent fare-aggregator data, November 2026.
How far is Ross-on-Wye from Bristol Airport?
Ross-on-Wye sits in Herefordshire, on the edge of the Wye Valley, about 50 miles north of Bristol Airport by road. The drive typically runs 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, usually routed up the M5 and M50, depending on traffic through Gloucester.
Getting there by taxi or private hire
A taxi or pre-booked private hire car is the simplest direct option, since there's no coach or train that runs from the terminal itself. This distance is well beyond the city-centre and Bath-area fares most Bristol Airport operators quote online as a flat rate, so get a specific, fixed quote in writing before you travel rather than assuming a per-mile rate. Confirm the quote covers the full address in Ross-on-Wye, not just the town centre or the A40/A449 junction nearby. See our taxis guide for operators who cover longer routes from the airport.
Getting there by coach (one change, once a day)
There's no National Express coach that calls at the airport, so reaching Ross-on-Wye by coach means two legs:
- A1 Airport Flyer from the airport to Bristol city centre (Bristol Bus Station or Bond Street), about 30 minutes, from £9.50 single.
- National Express coach from Bristol Coach Station to Ross-on-Wye, which runs once a day, taking around 1 hour 50 minutes to just under 3 hours depending on the day's routing, with fares from about £19-£24 one-way.
With only one coach a day, this only works if your flight timing lines up with the single daily departure; check National Express's own timetable and booking tool before you rely on it, since times and fares shown by third-party resellers can lag the operator's own site.
Is there a train to Ross-on-Wye?
No. Ross-on-Wye lost its railway station in 1964 and has no station today. The nearest stations are Gloucester and Hereford, both still a bus or taxi ride from the town itself, so rail travel from the airport would mean the A1 Flyer into Bristol, a train with at least one change, and a further bus or taxi at the other end, a long way round compared with the direct coach or a taxi.
Comparing your options
| Option | Approx. cost | Approx. time (airport to Ross-on-Wye) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi / pre-booked private hire | Fixed fare, get a quote | ~1h15-1h30 | Most direct, no changes, available any time |
| Flyer + National Express coach | From £9.50 + £19-£24 | ~2h20-3h30 total | Only one coach a day from Bristol |
| Train | Not recommended | 3+ hours with multiple changes | No station in Ross-on-Wye itself |
Which option should you choose?
For a flight time that doesn't line up with the single daily coach, or if you're travelling with luggage, a pre-booked taxi is the practical choice. If your arrival or departure happens to match the one daily coach and you're travelling light, the Flyer-plus-coach combination is the cheaper route. Compare the airport's official coach and bus links on the public transport hub.