There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Castelo Branco by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BRS - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain
8h 41m€92–282Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BRS - OPO
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamentotrain
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Castelo Brancotrain
10h 40m€91–254Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Castelo Brancocar
28h 17m€229–899Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Castelo Brancobus
29h 57m€276–477Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Porte Dauphine to Castelo Brancobus
38h 6m€182–247
Bristol to Castelo Branco by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Castelo Branco is to fly and train which costs €90 - €290 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Castelo Branco is to fly and train which takes 8h 41m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Castelo Branco. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Castelo Branco via London Victoria and Paris - Porte Dauphine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 6m.
The distance between Bristol and Castelo Branco is 1729 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Castelo Branco without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 57m and costs €270 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Bristol to Castelo Branco, including transfers.
Bristol to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Castelo Branco bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
There are 85+ hotels available in Castelo Branco.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Castelo Branco, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Castelo Branco via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Bibliothèque François Mitterrand, Avenue Foch, and Paris - Porte Dauphine in around 38h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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