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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Florence by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BRS - FLR
    6h 57m
    €105–265

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    23h 14m
    €237–378

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    26h 8m
    €186–320

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar car
    17h 32m
    €394–519

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LHR - FLR
    6h 37m
    €174–407

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    6h 46m
    €171–445

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    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 Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    7h 32m
    €124–305

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 22m
    €156–447

  9. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 25m
    €138–242

  10. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 49m
    €210–319

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Florencecar car
    18h 34m
    €288–483

Bristol to Florence by bus

Calendar32Weekly Buses
Duration30h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,355.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Florence, Italy?

KLM, Edelweiss Air, and five other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 25m.

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