Day trip from Caen to Bristol
Bristol lies 298 km (185 mi) north-west of Caen, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 298 km (185 mi) apart, Bristol is a realistic day trip from Caen: about 4 h 51 min each way by road.
| Caen | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | United Kingdom |
| Population | 110,624 | 479,024 |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+1 (Europe/London) |
| Postal codes | 14000–14949 CEDEX 9 | BS1–BS6 |
Clocks in Bristol are 1 h behind Caen right now, so a 4 h 51 min journey lands only 3 h 51 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Bristol
Crossing from France into United Kingdom: money changes from the Euro to the Pound (GBP); traffic switches to the left; sockets are BS 1363; the dialling code becomes +44; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.
Where to book tours and tickets in Bristol
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Staying in Bristol
Our booking partner lists 1,121+ places to stay in Bristol (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 523 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (252), and 13 are five-star. Across 244 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 250,336 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Bristol
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Common questions
How far is Bristol from Caen?
298 km (185 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Caen; by road roughly 364 km (226 mi).
How long does it take to get from Caen to Bristol by road?
About 4 h 51 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Caen and Bristol?
Bristol is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/London against Europe/Paris).
What currency do I need in Bristol?
The Pound (GBP).
Where can I stay in Bristol?
Our booking partner lists 1,121+ places to stay in Bristol, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.