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How to get fromBristol to Dakarby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Dakar by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane LHR - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    13h 52m
    $401–975

  2. Fly from Bristol Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane BRS - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    12h 36m
    $164–566

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane BHX - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    16h 23m
    $227–648

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, bus

    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 Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane LGW - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    15h 7m
    $226–749

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly, bus

    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 Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane LTN - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    15h 20m
    $278–652

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,623.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 52m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Dakar. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation.

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