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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Bristol by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane KIX - BRS
    21h 19m
    £260–912

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ITM - BRS
    23h 44m
    £248–910

  3. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ITM - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    22h 2m
    £552–1,332

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane UKB - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    22h 28m

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NGO - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    22h 39m

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NGO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    25h 24m

  7. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    4. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane TKS - LHR
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    23h 49m
    £497–1,586

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HND - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    21h 59m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,050.4 mi
  • Duration: 21h 19m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Bristol, England?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Bristol. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, then take the bus to Temple Meads Stn. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, then take the train to Bristol Temple Meads.

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