There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Ouistreham by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, 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 St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 29m€236–449Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Portsmouth International Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
9h 8m€47–317Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
17h 46m€83–167Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ouistrehamcar
6h 59m€240–288Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
10h 45m€77–385Fly, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 44m€118–269
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Ouistreham is to drive and car ferry which costs €45 - €320 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Ouistreham is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 59m and costs €240 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Ouistreham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ouistreham Eglise via London Victoria, Dover, Lille - Europe Train Station and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Ouistreham. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Caen via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Bristol and Ouistreham is 903 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Ouistreham without a car is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs €230 - €450.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Bristol to Ouistreham, including transfers.
Bristol to Ouistreham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Ouistreham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Ouistreham is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs €230 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 17h 46m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Ouistreham, France?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Moulin Carnot via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Pasquier - Anjou, Paris St Lazare, Caen, and Gare SNCF in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ouistreham Eglise via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Caen - Bus Station, and Gare SNCF in around 17h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Ouistreham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ouistreham is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 1:13 AM in Bristol and 2:13 AM in Ouistreham.
Bristol to Ouistreham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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