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

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There are 13 ways to get from Colchester to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, 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 57m
    €254–512

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    5. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    22h 23m
    €99–188

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    16h 10m
    €248–771

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar car
    8h 40m

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    19h 27m
    €194–697

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Normandycar car
    10h 7m
    €137–215

  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 59m
    €241–585

  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
    8h 8m
    €159–536

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne 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 Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    4. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain train
    7h 40m
    €160–398

  10. 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 Rennestrain train
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train
    9h 59m
    €122–345

  11. 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 Rennestrain train
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train
    10h 37m
    €158–389

  12. 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
    9h 57m
    €135–559

  13. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LTN - BES
    4. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain train
    11h 33m
    €165–473

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Normandy via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 22h 23m.

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