There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Dax by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Daxtrain Tgv
9h 12m€306–563Fly Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
- Take the train from Facture Biganos to Daxtrain
6h 35m€86–191Bus, train
- 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 to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain Tgv
22h 24m€125–244Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Daxcar
15h 18m€165–408Fly Bristol Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BRS - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain
7h 53m€93–312Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Daxbus
23h 5m€122–244Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Daxcar
13h 38m€329–432Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain
8h 30m€144–429Fly Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRS - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Daxtrain
9h 13m€87–190Fly Bristol Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane BRS - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain
9h 13m€128–634Fly Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
- Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain
9h 35m€92–270Fly Bristol Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane BRS - EGC
- Take the train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain
8h 22m€109–352
Bristol to Dax by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Dax is to fly and train which costs €85 - €200 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Dax is to fly and train which takes 6h 35m and costs €85 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Dax. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Dax via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Dax. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Dax via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Bristol and Dax is 1334 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Dax without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs €300 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Bristol to Dax, including transfers.
Bristol to Dax bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Dax train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Dax is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs €300 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 23h 5m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Dax, France?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dax via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dax via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–470
Flights from Bristol Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Dax bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dax is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 12:09 AM in Bristol and 1:09 AM in Dax.
Bristol to Dax train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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