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How to get fromBristol to Le Mansby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, car, plane, car train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, car, plane, car train, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Manstrain train Ter
    6h 18m
    €227–440

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Le Manscar car
    9h 33m
    €85–473

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    16h 57m
    €133–461

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    6h 2m
    €113–274

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Manscar car
    7h 41m
    €250–308

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    7h 17m
    €165–378

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    7h 30m
    €198–537

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques 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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain train
    8h 22m
    €161–476

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    8h 38m
    €147–354

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Manstrain train
    7h 59m
    €125–386

Bristol to Le Mans by train, subway, and foot

Calendar221Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Le Mans, France?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Le Mans via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 6h 18m.

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