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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    4h 2m
    €61–211

  2. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 59m
    €207–380

  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 The Haguebus bus N824
    14h 56m
    €71–135

  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 Leidencar car
    7h 25m
    €245–298

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    5h 14m
    €186–511

  6. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    5h 39m
    €103–364

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    5h 13m
    €121–302

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    5h 34m
    €165–425

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    5h 37m
    €151–429

  10. Train to Exeter, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EXT - AMS
    5h 37m
    €154–403

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    7h 35m
    €129–321

  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 Leidencar car
    8h 34m
    €133–231

Bristol to Leiden by train and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Leiden, Netherlands?

easyJet and KLM fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Leiden Centraal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 59m.

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