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How to get fromBristol to Alençonby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Alençon by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain train Ter
    7h 55m
    €289–482

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Alençoncar car
    9h 8m
    €91–485

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alençoncar car
    7h 10m
    €261–321

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain train
    7h 33m
    €108–291

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Caen to Alencontrain train Ter
    12h 52m
    €121–177

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Argentantrain train
    4. Take the train from Argentan to Alencontrain train
    9h 26m
    €153–366

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain train
    8h 50m
    €154–374

Bristol to Alençon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Alencon via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Le Mans in around 7h 55m.

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