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How to get fromBristol to Pauby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, night train, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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

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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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain train Tgv
    10h 52m
    €384–620

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BRS - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    9h 12m
    €86–319

  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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Paubus bus
    23h 50m
    €118–192

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Farehamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Paubus bus
    44h 52m
    €323–378

  5. Train, night train

    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 nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Paunighttrain night train
    17h 41m
    €369–625

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Paucar car
    15h 43m
    €180–429

  7. 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 Paucar car
    14h 3m
    €354–459

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    8h 26m
    €89–256

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train
    8h 14m
    €110–265

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane BRS - PUF
    8h 15m
    €105–605

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    9h 51m
    €178–508

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train
    10h 44m
    €149–325

Bristol to Pau by train, subway, and foot

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,418.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Pau via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pau via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 23h 50m.

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