There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Arras by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Arrastrain Tgv
5h 37m€170–293Bus, train via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
6h 51m€68–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Arrasbus 781
7h 48m€129–216Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arrascar
4h 54m€211–245Fly, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
5h 38m€87–243Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Arrascar
5h 56m€105–199
Bristol to Arras by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Arras is to bus and train via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs €65 - €130 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Arras is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 54m and costs €210 - €250.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Arras. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Arras via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Bristol and Arras is 513 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Arras without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €170 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Bristol to Arras, including transfers.
Bristol to Arras train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
Arras is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 1:47 PM in Bristol and 2:47 PM in Arras.
Bristol to Arras train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Bristol, England and Arras, France?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Arras via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- 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
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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