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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Bristol by subway, plane, or train

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane IAD - BRS
    13h 10m
    £304–656

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IAD - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    14h 25m
    £219–729

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IAD - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    12h 28m
    £262–787

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BWI - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    12h 25m
    £261–1,436

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane IAD - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    15h 37m
    £303–1,146

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DCA - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    12h 35m
    £574–2,163

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,611.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 10m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bristol, England?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Bristol. However, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, then take the bus to Cabot Circus. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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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