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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Coimbra by plane, towncar, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BRS - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    6h 20m
    €223–339

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain train
    6h 55m
    €91–287

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Coimbracar car
    29h 9m
    €234–898

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Guardabus bus
    4. Take the train from Guarda to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic / ...
    32h 33m
    €303–566

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BHX - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    7h 51m
    €274–451

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LGW - OPO
    4. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    9h 23m
    €284–474

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane STN - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    9h 7m
    €299–546

  8. 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, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    33h 20m
    €182–334

  9. Train, bus via Braga

    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 bus from Lille to Bragabus bus
    4. Take the train from Braga to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic
    35h 10m
    €288–517

  10. Bus via Paris

    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 - Porte Dauphine to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    35h 16m
    €179–249

Bristol to Coimbra by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration33h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,360.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Coimbra, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 33h 20m.

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