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Compare bus and flight for Paris to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $62, while a flight costs an average of $434.
Distance: 283 miles (456 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$434 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 37m Average total duration 12h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bristol:
A train is $25 (€21) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Bristol costing on average $87 (€73).
A train is $372 (€312) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bristol costing on average $434 (€364).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 12h 37m.
You'll arrive about 5h 3m sooner (2h 48m by flight vs 7h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $434 (€364) compared to roughly $98 (€82) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Bristol
How to get from Paris to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM12h25Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:40 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$941One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM12h25Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:40 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$941One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U2277810:25 PM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:40 PMBristol Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9043+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
G149683:55 PM5h05Paris Gare du Nord8:00 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$2351One-way2 transfers - 9037+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+G149682:30 PM6h30Paris Gare du Nord8:00 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$2351One-way2 transfers
- 9039+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+G149683:02 PM5h58Paris Gare du Nord8:00 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$2491One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM14h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:30 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$941One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM13h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:00 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$1051One-way1 transfer
- U2277410:05 AM1h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:25 AMBristol Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
- U227764:55 PM1h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:15 PMBristol Airport$1421One-way0 transfers
OS370 · OS135+
LX82847:05 AM9h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport3:15 PMBristol Airport$2581One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bristol:
A train is $25 (€21) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Bristol costing on average $87 (€73).
A train is $372 (€312) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bristol costing on average $434 (€364).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 12h 37m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Bristol as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, KLM, Eastern Airways, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Bristol by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Bristol by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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