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How to get fromBristol to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car, car train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via London

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    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    4h 14m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus814 / ...
    3. Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnelunknown
    5h 47m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    4h 8m

  4. Fly to London City Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)planeBRS - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 12m

  5. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    4h 48m

  6. Bus, travel via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown
    6h 30m

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBRS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 48m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Channel Tunnel via London Victoria and Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal in around 5h 47m.

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