There are 15 ways to get from Bristol to Provence by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, 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 Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
13h€312–562Fly Bristol Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRS - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
7h 44m€114–272Bus
- 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Gapbus
- Take the bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relaisbus
26h 33m€133–209Train, night train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Veynes Devoluynighttrain
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
18h€385–644Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Provencecar
14h 2m€352–456Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
13h 39m€401–774Bus via Aix-en-Provence
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Aix-en-Provencebus 710
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Parc Relaisbus 69
27h 48mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Provencecar
15h 30m€237–403Train 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 Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
9h 13m€223–503Fly Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BRS - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
11h 7m€192–376Fly Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
11h 26m€179–354Fly Bristol Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane BRS - GNB
- Take the train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluytrain
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
10h 37m€142–413Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- 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 Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
10h 34m€212–547Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LHR - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
12h 41m€271–597Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
11h 34m€177–435
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Provence is to bus which costs €130 - €210 and takes 26h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Provence is to fly and train which takes 7h 44m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Provence. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Peyruis Parc Relais via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gap. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Provence. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via Paddington, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Bristol and Provence is 1566 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Provence without a car is to train which takes 13h and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Bristol to Provence, including transfers.
Bristol to Provence bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Provence train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Provence is to train which takes 13h and costs €310 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 26h 33m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Provence via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Provence via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gap, and Peyruis Parc Relais in around 26h 33m.
- 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 Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- 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 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 9m
- 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)
- 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
- €19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Provence bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Provence is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 5:16 AM in Bristol and 6:16 AM in Provence.
Bristol to Provence train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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