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How to get fromColchester to Normandyby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Colchester to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    8h 30m
    €344–550

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    22h
    €119–203

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    15h 57m
    €231–308

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar car
    8h 39m
    €279–353

  5. Train, ferry via Viaduc

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    18h 16m
    €185–248

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Normandycar car
    10h 2m
    €172–317

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LHR - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain train
    9h 58m
    €350–692

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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 Morlaixtrain train
    7h 56m
    €169–567

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain train
    4. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train
    9h 57m
    €130–359

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane STN - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain train
    9h 36m
    €149–490

  11. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane SEN - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain train
    11h 2m
    €167–654

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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 Redontrain train
    5. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    6. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train
    10h 34m
    €184–372

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Normandy, Bretagne, France?

You can take a train from Colchester to Normandy via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Morlaix in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Normandy via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 22h.

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