There are 2 ways to get from Bristol to Timbuktu by plane, car, or train
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Fly Bristol Airport to Néma Airport, drive
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane BRS - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
3d 9h$293–764Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane LHR - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
37h 9m$465–1,432
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $290 - $800 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which takes 37h 9m and costs $460 - $1,500.
The distance between Bristol and Timbuktu is 4513 km.
It takes approximately 3 days 9h to get from Bristol to Timbuktu, including transfers.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Bristol to Timbuktu. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Bristol Airport to Néma Airport via Gran Canaria, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- 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
- $65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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