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

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

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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 24m
    €283–512

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

    cheapest
    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 12m
    €123–334

  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 carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    16h 18m
    €271–787

  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
    €260–328

  5. 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 37m
    €170–468

  6. 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 carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    20h 56m
    €156–639

  7. 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
    €135–250

  8. 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
    6h 56m
    €162–392

  9. 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 29m
    €138–420

  10. 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
    9h 45m
    €182–406

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train 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
    9h 17m
    €160–502

  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
    8h 48m
    €154–605

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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 24m.

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