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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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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
    7h 1m
    €279–460

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Le Mansbus bus 714 / ...
    15h 51m
    €75–126

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    13h 48m
    €130–192

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Le Manscar car
    9h 33m
    €100–500

  5. 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 Le Manscar car
    7h 41m
    €270–340

  6. 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 21m
    €98–274

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    8h 29m
    €124–291

  8. 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 37m
    €144–357

  9. 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
    8h
    €197–505

  10. 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
    9h 2m
    €143–330

  11. 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
    9h 7m
    €155–547

Bristol to Le Mans by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Le Mans via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 15h 51m.

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