There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Amsterdam by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRS - AMS
4h 1m€59–208Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
7h 5m€218–400Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N824
15h 15m€72–139Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar
7h 37m€255–308Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CWL - AMS
5h 39m€101–361Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
5h 13m€120–299Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SOU - AMS
5h 34m€163–422Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
5h 31m€190–528Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
5h 36m€149–426Train to Exeter, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EXT - AMS
5h 37m€152–399Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
7h 41m€135–341Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar
8h 46m€143–241
Bristol to Amsterdam by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Amsterdam station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Bristol and Amsterdam is 554 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 5m and costs €210 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Bristol to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Bristol to Amsterdam bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Amsterdam train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can train via Brussels, which costs €210 - €400 and takes 7h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
easyJet and KLM fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Amsterdam Centraal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Exeter to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Amsterdam bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Amsterdam is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 12:32 AM in Bristol and 1:32 AM in Amsterdam.
Bristol to Amsterdam train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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