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How to get fromBristol to Villefranche-sur-Merby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Villefranche-sur-Mer by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    5h 14m
    €86–219

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    13h 49m
    €397–639

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus bus
    26h 16m
    €159–250

  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 Nice Villenighttrain night train
    19h 21m
    €420–697

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BHX - NCE
    6h 26m
    €127–302

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    6h 54m
    €160–460

  7. 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    7h 52m
    €130–338

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    7h 37m
    €140–317

  9. 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 Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    27h 13m
    €135–224

  10. 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 Villefranche-sur-Mercar car
    16h 27m
    €416–541

  11. 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 Villefranche-sur-Mercar car
    17h 56m
    €299–495

Bristol to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train, subway, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

easyJet, Edelweiss Air, and Swiss fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Villefranche-sur-Mer via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille Saint Ch, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 13h 49m.

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