There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Avranches by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Bristol to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Avranchescar
8h 34m€69–438Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain Ter
8h 55m€285–505Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Avranchesbus
14h 20m€132–272Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avranchescar
7h 47m€254–313Fly Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BRS - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Avranchestrain
7h 23m€125–403Fly Bristol Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BRS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain
8h 33m€143–363Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane SOU - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
8h 51m€172–431
Bristol to Avranches by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Avranches is to drive and car ferry which costs €65 - €440 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Avranches is to fly and ferry and train which takes 7h 23m and costs €120 - €410.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Avranches. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Avranches via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Bristol and Avranches is 358 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Avranches without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Bristol to Avranches, including transfers.
Bristol to Avranches train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
Avranches is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 4:44 PM in Bristol and 5:44 PM in Avranches.
Bristol to Avranches 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 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 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–470
Flights from Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- 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)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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