There are 13 ways to get from Bristol to Nîmes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
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 Gare De Lyon to Nimestrain Tgv
8h 48m€332–569Fly Bristol Airport to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR)plane BRS - BZR
- Take the train from Agde to Nimestrain
6h 57m€67–246Bus
- 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 to Nîmesbus
23h 5m€97–180Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nîmescar
13h 2m€341–444Fly Bristol Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BRS - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
8h 10m€116–288Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Nimestrain Tgv
10h 19m€316–522Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain Trn
12h 22m€242–434Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Nîmescar
17h 57m€200–629Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
8h 5m€187–457Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
9h 12m€142–305Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues 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 Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LGW - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
8h 52m€140–317Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
7h 46m€187–490Fly Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain
9h 6m€114–302
Bristol to Nîmes by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Nîmes is to fly and train which costs €65 - €250 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Nîmes is to fly and train which takes 6h 57m and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Nîmes via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Nimes via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Bristol and Nîmes is 1335 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Nîmes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 48m and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Bristol to Nîmes, including transfers.
Bristol to Nîmes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Nîmes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Nîmes is to train via Paris which takes 8h 48m and costs €330 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 23h 5m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Nimes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Nîmes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 23h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- 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
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Nîmes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Nîmes is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 12:36 PM in Bristol and 1:36 PM in Nîmes.
Bristol to Nîmes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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