There are 8 ways to get from Gatwick 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- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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 11m€276–510Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Normandycar
11h 15m€103–503Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
16h 43m€243–748Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gatwick to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar
8h 2m€257–317Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain
6h 14m€126–379Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
19h 36m€167–612Fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LGW - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
5h 36m€112–305Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain
8h 27m€133–297
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Normandy is to drive and car ferry which costs €100 - €550 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Normandy is to fly and train which takes 5h 36m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Morlaix via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Gatwick and Normandy is 1060 km.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Gatwick to Normandy, including transfers.
Gatwick to Normandy train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Gatwick to Normandy train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 1732+ hotels available in Normandy.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Normandy, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Normandy via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Morlaix in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
Train from Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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 2 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)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.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
- €35–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–390
- 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
- €23–380
- 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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