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There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BRS - RIX
    7h 25m
    $114–435

  2. Train, bus via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Siauliai, Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    36h 56m
    $501–860

  3. 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 Rigacar car
    26h 59m
    $567–794

  4. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CWL - RIX
    9h 29m
    $155–599

  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 Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LGW - RIX
    8h 10m
    $166–508

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane STN - RIX
    7h 51m
    $144–547

  7. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane EMA - RIX
    7h 54m
    $216–476

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MAN - RIX
    8h 32m
    $175–507

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    38h 51m
    $398–729

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    39h 26m
    $254–545

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 25m
    $230–392

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rigacar car
    28h 8m
    $444–743

Bristol to Riga by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration36h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$501Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,851.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Riga, Latvia?

KLM, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 42h 25m.

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