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How to get fromBristol to Kristiansandby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Kristiansand by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane BRS - KRS
    8h 7m
    kr 896–3,828

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Aalborgbus bus 172
    4. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    5. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    36h 3m
    kr 1,995–3,663

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar car
    4. Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry car ferry
    18h 33m
    kr 5,263–7,025

  4. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane CWL - KRS
    9h 55m
    kr 1,501–7,049

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane SOU - KRS
    9h 54m
    kr 1,597–7,362

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane BHX - KRS
    8h 11m
    kr 1,697–4,505

  7. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane EXT - KRS
    9h 50m
    kr 1,899–8,347

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus bus
    42h 35m
    kr 2,470–3,873

  9. 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 Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar car
    4. Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry car ferry
    19h 42m
    kr 4,141–6,548

Bristol to Kristiansand by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration42h 35mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Kristiansand, Norway?

KLM, easyJet, and Scandinavian Airlines 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 35m.

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