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How to get fromAachen to Bristolby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Aachen to Bristol by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 30m
    £188–371

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels Southbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    12h 56m
    £42–86

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bristolcar car
    7h 8m
    £216–266

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 15m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Eupen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 200 / ...
    9h 27m
    £81–143

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aachen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bristolcar car
    8h 12m
    £124–228

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 21m

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 49m
    £137–339

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 40m
    £116–316

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    7h 28m
    £128–352

  11. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 56m
    £109–323

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    9h 32m
    £212–533

Aachen to Bristol by train and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Bristol, England?

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Bristol Temple Meads via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Bus Station via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 12h 56m.

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