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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Lorient by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorienttrain train Tgv
    8h 45m
    €344–560

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Lorientcar car
    10h 54m
    €100–319

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Lorientbus bus
    18h 6m
    €184–309

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lorientcar car
    10h 34m
    €305–389

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    9h 34m
    €129–296

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BRS - BES
    2. Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain train
    9h 25m
    €135–376

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train
    8h 53m
    €156–572

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lorienttrain train
    8h 46m
    €163–374

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train
    10h 33m
    €176–408

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    10h 5m
    €148–335

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    9h 56m
    €149–410

Bristol to Lorient by train, subway, and foot

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,184.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Lorient, France?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Lorient via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 45m.

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