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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Charente by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, train (TGV), or car train

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    8h 33m
    €277–531

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 41m
    €96–196

  3. Bus via Dover

    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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 46m
    €98–198

  4. Drive, car ferry

    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 Charentecar car
    13h 34m
    €123–528

  5. Fly from Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    7h 4m
    €98–211

  6. Train

    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 Flandres to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    10h 44m
    €242–460

  7. 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 Charentecar car
    11h 11m
    €290–373

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    9h 51m
    €146–324

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    9h 25m
    €142–367

Bristol to Charente by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar136Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,084.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to La Bisaiguë 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, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Géant Ouest via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Angoulême - Bus Station, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 19h 46m.

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