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Renting a car

Bristol travel guide

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You're Going to Love Bristol

With a population of 1,688, Bristol is a must-see destination in New Hampshire, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Bristol has to offer.

How to Get to Bristol

Plane

Although Bristol doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Manchester (MHT), which is located 48 miles from Bristol. Boston Logan Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Bristol departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Bristol, followed by Acela. The train journey from Bristol to Providence takes 0h 41m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Portland, expect to pay about $34 for a 2h 32m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bristol is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 92 miles from Bristol. You’ll find branches of Turo and Hertz, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bristol, including OurBus, CoachRun and Greyhound. From Manchester, the bus ride to Bristol takes 80 miles and will cost you around $35. From Hartford, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 105 miles.

Plane

Although Bristol doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Manchester (MHT), which is located 48 miles from Bristol. Boston Logan Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Bristol departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Bristol, followed by Acela. The train journey from Bristol to Providence takes 0h 41m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Portland, expect to pay about $34 for a 2h 32m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bristol is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 92 miles from Bristol. You’ll find branches of Turo and Hertz, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bristol, including OurBus, CoachRun and Greyhound. From Manchester, the bus ride to Bristol takes 80 miles and will cost you around $35. From Hartford, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 105 miles.

Airports near Bristol

BOSBoston Logan Intl
PWMPortland
MHTManchester

Airlines serving Bristol

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Bristol

Renting a car in Bristol

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Bristol (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Bristol (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

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