There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Kristiansand by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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Fly from Bristol Airport
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane BRS - KRS
7h 46mkr 832–4,239Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Aalborgbus 353 / ...
- Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train 76
- Take the car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry
35h 7mkr 2,989–5,080Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hirtshalscar
- Take the car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry
19h 23mkr 5,230–7,040Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane SOU - KRS
9h 28mkr 3,268–6,390Train to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane CWL - KRS
9h 46mkr 1,375–6,526Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane BHX - KRS
8h 10mkr 1,764–4,262Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane EXT - KRS
9h 28mkr 1,768–7,859Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus
42h 29mkr 2,636–4,573Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Hirtshalscar
- Take the car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry
20h 32mkr 3,866–6,192
Bristol to Kristiansand by train, subway, foot, bus, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Kristiansand is to fly which costs kr 800 - kr 4300 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Kristiansand is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs kr 800 - kr 4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via London Victoria, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 29m.
The distance between Bristol and Kristiansand is 1055 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Kristiansand without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 35h 7m and costs kr 2900 - kr 5500.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Bristol to Kristiansand, including transfers.
Bristol to Kristiansand bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Kristiansand is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs kr 800 - kr 4300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 2600 - kr 4600 and takes 42h 29m.
Bristol to Kristiansand bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Kristiansand is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 1:46 AM in Bristol and 2:46 AM in Kristiansand.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Kristiansand, Norway?
KLM, easyJet, and Loganair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, and Oslo bussterminal in around 42h 29m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–4,200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Jersey, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,600
Flights from Southampton Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–6,000
Flights from Southampton Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Jersey, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–6,500
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–6,000
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–7,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–4,300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,000
Flights from Exeter to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–7,000
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,900
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 440–850
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 220–420
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 430–850
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 98 11 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntrejse.dk
Train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 100–140
- Website
- https://www.en.ntrejse.dk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 1,498
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- kr 1,498
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–330
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 600–900
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Aalborg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 460–800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 310–550
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 280–700
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
- Phone
- +45 99 56 19 00
- Website
- colorline.no
Car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 393–1,104
- Website
- https://www.colorline.com/
- Car
- kr 1,104
- No Car
- kr 393
Car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 393–1,104
- Website
- https://www.colorline.com/
- Car
- kr 1,104
- No Car
- kr 393
Car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 393–1,104
- Website
- https://www.colorline.com/
- Car
- kr 1,104
- No Car
- kr 393
- Phone
- +47 51 46 40 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- fjordline.com
Car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.fjordline.com/en
Car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.fjordline.com/en
Car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.fjordline.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 100–600
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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