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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Bristol by train or plane

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SFO - BRS
    16h 20m
    £464–619

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SFO - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    15h 48m
    £362–950

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SJC - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    17h 3m
    £552–1,337

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane SFO - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    20h 9m
    £373–1,259

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SFO - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    18h 59m
    £509–1,392

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane SFO - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    19h 58m
    £438–735

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SFO - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    19h 49m
    £435–703

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,335.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h 20m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Bristol, England?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Bristol. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, then take the bus to Cabot Circus. Alternatively, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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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