There are 11 ways to get from Île d'Oléron to Bristol by ferry, plane, car, train, bus, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
best- Take the ferry from Boyardville to La Rochelleferry
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LRH - BRS
5h 36m£77–249Drive, train
- Drive from Île d'Oléron to Les Sables D'olonnecar
- Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
14h 26m£303–544Bus
- Take the bus from SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre to Gare routièrebus 155
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 040 / ...
22h 38m£80–182Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Bristolcar
12h 48m£106–453Ferry to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Boyardville to La Rochelleferry
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LRH - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
8h 19m£128–360Bus, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the bus from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron to Rochefortbus
- Take the train from Rochefort to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BOD - BRS
9h 2m£90–187Ferry to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Boyardville to La Rochelleferry
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LRH - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
8h 8m£109–365Ferry, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Boyardville to La Rochelleferry
- Take the ferry from Embarcadère Vieux-Port to Embarcadère Médiathèqueferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
11h 18mDrive, train via Angers
- Drive from Île d'Oléron to Les Sables D'olonnecar
- Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
14h 37m£301–549Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Saint Denis d'oléron to La Rochelleferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
16h 42m£248–590Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bristolcar
11h 20m£256–324
Île d'Oléron to Bristol by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île d'Oléron to Bristol is to bus which costs £80 - £190 and takes 22h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Île d'Oléron to Bristol is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs £75 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Île d'Oléron to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre and arriving at Bus Station via La Rochelle - Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 38m.
The distance between Île d'Oléron and Bristol is 396 miles.
The best way to get from Île d'Oléron to Bristol without a car is to bus which takes 22h 38m and costs £80 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Île d'Oléron to Bristol, including transfers.
Île d'Oléron to Bristol bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre station.
Île d'Oléron to Bristol bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at Gare routière station.
Bristol is 1h behind Île d'Oléron. It is currently 6:53 PM in Île d'Oléron and 5:53 PM in Bristol.
There are 2669+ hotels available in Bristol.
What companies run services between Île d'Oléron, France and Bristol, England?
You can take a bus from SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre to Bus Station via Gare routière, La Rochelle - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 22h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £24–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rochefort to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
Bus from SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 05 46 47 05 10
- Website
- oleron-larochelle.net
Ferry from Boyardville to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15
- Schedules at
- oleron-larochelle.net
Ferry from Boyardville to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15
- Schedules at
- oleron-larochelle.net
Ferry from Boyardville to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15
- Schedules at
- oleron-larochelle.net
Ferry from Boyardville to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15
- Schedules at
- oleron-larochelle.net
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
- Phone
- 0 810 17 18 17
- Website
- Yélo Mobilités
Ferry from Embarcadère Vieux-Port to Embarcadère Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Yélo Mobilités
- Phone
- 05 46 50 55 54
- [email protected]
- Website
- inter-iles.com
Ferry from Saint Denis d'oléron to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15
- Schedules at
- inter-iles.com
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