There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaixtrain Tgv
9h 31m€311–563Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry Gb Ply-Fr Ros
16h 27m€74–123Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry Gb Ply-Fr Ros
13h 34m€193–306Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus
22h 30m€137–254Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Normandycar
10h 47m€95–483Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar
9h 58m€284–362Fly Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BRS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
8h 46m€139–345Fly Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BRS - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain
10h 53m€197–539Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain
9h 14m€189–518
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Normandy is to bus and ferry which costs €70 - €130 and takes 16h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Normandy is to fly and train which takes 8h 46m and costs €130 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Morlaix via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Morlaix via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Bristol and Normandy is 1206 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Bristol to Normandy, including transfers.
Bristol to Normandy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Normandy is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs €310 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 22h 30m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Normandy, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Normandy via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Morlaix in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Normandy via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Normandy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bristol to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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