There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Pau by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Pautrain Tgv
10h 30m€346–583Fly Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
8h 13m€79–242Bus
- 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Paubus
23h 50m€117–229Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Farehamtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
44h 37m€281–522Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Paucar
15h 43m€170–418Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paucar
14h 3m€339–442Fly Bristol Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane BRS - PUF
7h 39m€115–606Fly Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
7h 47m€100–221Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane STN - LDE
8h 54m€136–427Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
9h 40m€153–448
Bristol to Pau by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Pau is to fly and train which costs €75 - €250 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Pau is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs €110 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Pau. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Pau via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Pau. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Pau via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Bristol and Pau is 1419 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Pau without a car is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Bristol to Pau, including transfers.
Bristol to Pau bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Pau train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Pau is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs €340 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 23h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €650 and takes 7h 39m.
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 30m. 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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- 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 Fareham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- 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 London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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 Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Pau bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Pau is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 3:41 AM in Bristol and 4:41 AM in Pau.
Bristol to Pau train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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