There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Étretat by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car train, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Bristol to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Étretatcar
9h 18m€90–485Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Etretatbus 762
17h 12m€75–127Train
- 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 Breaute Beuzevilletrain
10h 1m€281–465Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Le Havrebus
11h 30m€189–319Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Étretatcar
6h 59m€235–285Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry Gb Pme-Fr Leh
12h 36m€101–146Fly, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Breaute Beuzevilletrain
8h 54m€106–275
Bristol to Étretat by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Étretat is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Étretat is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 59m and costs €230 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Étretat. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Etretat via London Victoria, Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Étretat. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Breaute Beuzeville via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Bristol and Étretat is 467 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Étretat without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €280 - €470.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Bristol to Étretat, including transfers.
Bristol to Étretat bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Étretat train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Étretat is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €280 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 17h 12m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Étretat, France?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Etretat Normandie Grand Val via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Pasquier - Anjou, Paris St Lazare, Breaute Beuzeville, and Breaute Beuzeville in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Etretat via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 17h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- 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 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Breaute Beuzeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Breaute Beuzeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Etretat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Étretat bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Étretat is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 12:17 PM in Bristol and 1:17 PM in Étretat.
Bristol to Étretat train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Book your Bristol to Étretat bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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