There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Rouen by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, 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 Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
7h 20m€212–390Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppeferry
- Take the bus from Dieppe to Rouenbus
13h 35m€66–181Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
13h 34m€120–225Bus
- 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 Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus
16h 22m€72–146Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar
5h 37m€220–264Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rouencar
7h 1m€108–196Fly from Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
6h 35m€92–242Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
7h 52m€140–348Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
8h 6m€185–507Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
9h 12m€150–424
Bristol to Rouen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Rouen is to bus which costs €70 - €150 and takes 16h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Rouen is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 37m and costs €220 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Bristol and Rouen is 786 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Rouen without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €210 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Bristol to Rouen, including transfers.
Bristol to Rouen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Rouen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Rouen is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €210 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 16h 22m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Rouen, France?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Rouen Rive Droite via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- 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 Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dieppe to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Rouen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rouen is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 8:30 AM in Bristol and 9:30 AM in Rouen.
Bristol to Rouen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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