There are 9 ways to get from Colchester to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry, 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 Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaixtrain Tgv
8h 25m€309–510Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus
22h€108–176Train, ferry
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry
15h 52m€231–308Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar
8h 40m€267–330Train, ferry via Gare SNCF
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry
17h 56m€185–248Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Normandycar
10h 2m€162–286Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LGW - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
7h 11m€177–413Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge 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
7h 48m€164–467Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain
9h 30m€123–346
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Normandy is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Normandy is to train and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs €170 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Morlaix via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Morlaix via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Colchester and Normandy is 1099 km.
The best way to get from Colchester to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs €300 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Colchester to Normandy, including transfers.
Colchester to Normandy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Normandy train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Normandy is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs €300 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 22h.
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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Normandy via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 22h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €76
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €76
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Colchester to Normandy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Colchester to Normandy train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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