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How to get fromBristol to Calvadosby car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV) or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Calvados by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Bristol to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    8h 33m
    €51–324

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
    18h 26m
    €35–148

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    9h 10m
    €141–534

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Calvadoscar
    6h 49m

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Le ManstrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to CaentrainK39
    11h 56m
    €151–751

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth HarbourtrainCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    12h 26m
    €59–363

Bristol to Calvados by train, subway, and bus

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Calvados, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Auberge via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Pasquier - Anjou, Paris Saint-Lazare, Caen, and Gare Routière in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to La Jalousie via London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Caen - Bus Station, and Gare Routière in around 18h 26m.

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