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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Bruges by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, car, train (TGV), car train, or plane

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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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    8h 7m
    €291–557

  2. Fly from Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    4h 55m
    €76–169

  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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    21h 31m
    €116–226

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 16m
    €155–291

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Brugescar car
    13h 47m
    €144–368

  6. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    10h 16m
    €227–499

  7. Train #2

    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 Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    12h 18m
    €316–569

  8. 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 Brugescar car
    12h 8m
    €309–393

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BHX - BOD
    6h 14m
    €129–263

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    7h 42m
    €123–280

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,212 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bruges Gironde 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 Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bruges Centre via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Bordeaux, Meca, and Gambetta Mériadeck in around 21h 31m.

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