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How to get fromBristol to Tarbesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Tarbes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tarbestrain train Tgv
    11h 48m
    €394–640

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain train
    7h 43m
    €82–241

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Tarbesbus bus
    22h 28m
    €204–348

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Tarbesnighttrain night train
    18h 31m
    €389–645

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Tarbescar car
    16h 12m
    €180–439

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 Lourdesbus bus
    27h 26m
    €128–218

  7. 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 Tarbescar car
    14h 32m
    €354–459

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbestrain train
    9h 10m
    €120–285

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain train
    9h 8m
    €171–493

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane BRS - PUF
    2. Take the train from Pau to Tarbestrain train
    10h 26m
    €115–623

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane STN - LDE
    7h 39m
    €139–411

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbestrain train
    11h 40m
    €159–345

Bristol to Tarbes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,478.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Tarbes, France?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tarbes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Verdun via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Lourdes, and Lourdes - Gare SNCF in around 27h 26m.

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