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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BRS - FCO
    5h 38m
    €66–141

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    25h 19m
    €353–771

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    32h 4m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    19h 57m
    €430–573

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BHX - FCO
    6h 50m
    €98–225

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    7h 6m
    €156–385

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fiumicino International 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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LGW - FCO
    8h 15m
    €134–294

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LTN - FCO
    7h 49m
    €121–337

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    8h 7m
    €141–358

  10. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    34h 15m
    €196–361

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    34h 17m
    €218–395

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    20h 59m
    €306–496

Bristol to Rome by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration34h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,604 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Rome, Italy?

easyJet, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Roma Prenestina A1 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Brussels-North train station, and Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès in around 32h 4m.

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