There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaixtrain Tgv
10h 37m€330–625Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Normandycar
11h 35m€107–499Train, ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Saltashtrain
- Take the ferry from Saltash Ferry Landing to Royal William Yard Ferry Landingferry
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
16h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus
22h 42m€124–238Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar
10h 34m€297–374Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BRS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
9h 52m€170–596Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain
10h 24m€206–542
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Normandy is to bus which costs €120 - €240 and takes 22h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Normandy is to train and fly which takes 9h 52m and costs €170 - €600.
The distance between Cardiff and Normandy is 1249 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs €330 - €650.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Cardiff to Normandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Normandy is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs €330 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 22h 42m.
There are 1877+ hotels available in Normandy.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Normandy, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Normandy via London Paddington, Paddington, 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 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Normandy via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 22h 42m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–490
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Website
- finistair.fr
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–700
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Saltash
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €135
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €135
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01752 253 153
- info@plymouthboattrips.co.uk
- Website
- plymouthboattrips.co.uk
Ferry from Saltash Ferry Landing to Royal William Yard Ferry Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.plymouthboattrips.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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