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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Avranches by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Bristol to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Avranchescar car
    8h 34m
    €63–436

  2. Train via Paris

    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 Rennestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain train Ter
    8h 52m
    €284–525

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Avranchesbus bus
    18h 20m
    €84–177

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avranchescar car
    7h 47m
    €255–313

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain train Ter
    10h 42m
    €261–512

  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 Avranchestrain train
    7h 22m
    €121–390

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BRS - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain train
    8h 23m
    €164–363

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane SOU - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    8h 50m
    €161–417

Bristol to Avranches by train, subway, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Avranches 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 Rennes in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Avranches via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 18h 20m.

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