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Compare train for Bristol to Calais
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $80, while a train costs an average of $80.
Distance: 195 miles (315 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$80 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 1h 28m sooner (3h 3m by train vs 4h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $80 (€67) compared to roughly $67 (€56) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Bristol to Calais by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Calais is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:00 AM4h23Bristol3:23 PMCalais$471One-way0 transfers
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11:00 AM4h23Bristol3:23 PMCalais$471One-way0 transfers
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9:00 AM4h22Bristol1:22 PMCalais$701One-way0 transfers
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- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Calais as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Dover Priory (DVP).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Southeastern to go to Calais by train.
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