There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Finistère by train, ferry, taxi, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry, taxi
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the taxi from Roscoff to Finistèretaxi
13h 51m€261–352Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Finistèrecar
11h 18m€105–494Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Quimpertrain Tgv
14h 14m€346–687Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Chateaulinbus
25h 2m€115–181Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Bourgbus 960
16h 18mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Bourgbus 960
18hDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Finistèrecar
10h 30m€291–374Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BHX - BES
- Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Bourgbus
9h 53mTrain, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LGW - BES
- Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Bourgbus
9h 8mFly from Bristol Airport, bus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BRS - BES
- Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Bourgbus
9h 16m
Bristol to Finistère by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Finistère is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 25h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Finistère is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 10h 30m and costs €290 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Finistère. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bourg via London Victoria, Dover, Lille and Echangeur du Pouillot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Finistère. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Quimper via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Bristol and Finistère is 455 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Finistère without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 13h 51m and costs €260 - €360.
It takes approximately 13h 51m to get from Bristol to Finistère, including transfers.
Bristol to Finistère bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Finistère train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Finistère is to train which takes 14h 14m and costs €340 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 25h 2m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Finistère, France?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bourg via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 14h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bourg via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Chateaulin, and Echangeur du Pouillot in around 25h 2m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
Ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Allo Taxi Prigent
- Phone
- +33 2 98 88 67 59
- Website
- taximorlaix.com
Jean Le Taxi
- Phone
- +33 2 98 29 80 80
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Finistère bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Finistère is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 12:37 PM in Bristol and 1:37 PM in Finistère.
Bristol to Finistère train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 792+ hotels available in Finistère.











