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There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Porto by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BRS - OPO
    5h 10m
    €60–187

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Portocar car
    29h 2m
    €240–900

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Guimaraesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Porto - Pólo Universitáriobus bus
    32h 57m
    €309–504

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BHX - OPO
    6h 35m
    €101–280

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LGW - OPO
    8h 4m
    €119–316

  6. 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 to Portobus bus
    35h 30m
    €179–283

  7. Bus via Porto - Casa da Música

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Charenton to Porto - Casa da Músicabus bus
    37h 37m
    €141–256

Bristol to Porto by train, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration32h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,244 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Porto, Portugal?

Ryanair and easyJet fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Porto via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 35h 30m.

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