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There are 11 ways to get from Riga to Bristol by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane RIX - BRS
    7h 59m
    £83–235

  2. Bus, train via Poznań

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Poznan, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic / ...
    3. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    33h 8m
    £353–724

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    39h 52m
    £271–509

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bristolcar car
    25h 1m
    £432–572

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane RIX - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    11h 36m
    £132–465

  6. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane RIX - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    12h 8m
    £137–381

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RIX - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 36m
    £149–396

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RIX - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 22m
    £121–450

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    40h 46m
    £277–521

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    41h 6m
    £163–322

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Riga to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bristolcar car
    26h 6m
    £322–505

Riga to Bristol by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Bristol, England?

Ryanair, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bristol Airport (BRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria in around 41h 6m.

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