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How to get fromBristol to French Rivieraby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to French Riviera by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 56m
    €86–229

  2. Train via Marseille

    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 train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    14h 14m
    €375–613

  3. 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 Sainte-Maximebus bus
    28h 2m
    €122–217

  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 French Rivieracar car
    14h 45m
    €374–489

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BHX - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 57m
    €142–313

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 26m
    €175–471

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 21m
    €150–359

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 9m
    €151–339

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    10h 32m
    €213–488

  10. Train

    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 train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    14h 46m
    €400–638

  11. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Toulonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 878 / ...
    31h 39m
    €146–237

  12. 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 French Rivieracar car
    16h 13m
    €268–443

Bristol to French Riviera by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,226.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Les Heures Claires via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille Saint Ch, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 14h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Les Heures Claires via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Sainte-Maxime, and Théâtre de la Mer in around 28h 2m.

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