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How to get fromBern to Bristolby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Bern to Bristol by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Basel, fly to Bristol Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BSL - BRS
    5h 31m
    £82–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    19h 5m
    £80–162

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    16h 15m
    £319–753

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    21h 13m
    £491–1,263

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    5h 34m
    £107–283

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    6h 37m
    £109–297

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 10m
    £152–367

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 20m
    £155–464

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 19m
    £182–583

  10. Train to Basel, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 12m
    £153–379

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 200 / ...
    24h 14m
    £125–288

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bern to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bristolcar car
    12h 23m
    £269–336

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bern to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bristolcar car
    13h 21m
    £160–274

Bern to Bristol by train and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Bristol, England?

You can take a train from Bern to Bristol Temple Meads via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 16h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 5m.

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