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

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There are 9 ways to get from Besançon to Bristol by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 20m
    £255–420

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    17h 35m
    £69–118

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Besançon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bristolcar car
    9h 55m
    £242–303

  4. Train to Basel, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BSL - BRS
    6h 49m
    £72–190

  5. Train via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 59m
    £249–415

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from PEM Viotte to Pôle Multimodalbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from Vesoul to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    11h 8m
    £255–431

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Besançon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bristolcar car
    10h 53m
    £150–261

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    8h 42m
    £88–232

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

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain 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
    8h 25m
    £141–402

Besançon to Bristol by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and Bristol, England?

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Bristol Temple Meads via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Bus Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 17h 35m.

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