What is the cheapest way to get from Colchester to Normandy?

The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Normandy is to drive and car ferry which costs €160 - €240 and takes 10h 7m.

What is the fastest way to get from Colchester to Normandy?

The fastest way to get from Colchester to Normandy is to train and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs €150 - €390.

How far is it from Colchester to Normandy?

The distance between Colchester and Normandy is 1099 km.

How do I travel from Colchester to Normandy without a car?

The best way to get from Colchester to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs €230 - €470.

How long does it take to get from Colchester to Normandy?

It takes approximately 9h to get from Colchester to Normandy, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Normandy?

There are 1734+ hotels available in Normandy.

Colchester to Normandy - 11 ways to travel via train, car ferry, and car

There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, car, car train, plane, or bus

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
1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaixtrain Tgv
9h
€236–467
Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain
2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane SEN - BES
3. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
15h 31m
€137–564
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain
3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
16h 12m
€260–773
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar
8h 40m
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LHR - BES
3. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
9h 38m
€207–609
Train, bus, car ferry
1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
20h 9m
€165–578
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Normandycar
10h 7m
€161–239
Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
4. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain
8h 6m
€150–498
Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LGW - BES
4. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
7h 18m
€150–383
Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
4. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain
10h 4m
€140–362
Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
4. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
5. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain
10h 41m
€148–386

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

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Map of how to get from Colchester to Normandy.

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Distance: 1,099.1 km
Duration: 9h

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 9h.

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