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How to get fromBristol to Marseilleby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, ferry, or car ferry

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

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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 Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    8h 30m
    €307–599

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRS - MRS
    4h 54m
    €60–181

  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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 25m
    €101–170

  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 Marseillecar car
    13h 38m
    €353–467

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    6h 22m
    €169–422

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    18h 1m
    €288–430

  7. 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 Marseillecar car
    17h 18m
    €230–679

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    7h 28m
    €124–280

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    8h 7m
    €140–286

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    8h 2m
    €150–346

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane STN - MRS
    7h 24m
    €130–305

  12. Fly Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    8h 59m
    €139–317

Bristol to Marseille by train and subway

Calendar217Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,395.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Marseille, France?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Marseille St Charles via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 25m.

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