There are 8 ways to get from London to Coutances by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, plane, or ferry
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 London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
- Take the train from Caen to Coutancestrain Ter
7h 3m€193–342Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from London to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Coutancescar
8h 15m€67–442Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 774 / ...
- Take the train from Caen to Coutancestrain Ter
15h 38m€75–132Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Coutancescar
6h 22m€216–259Fly London Heathrow Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane LHR - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Coutancestrain
7h 13m€106–425Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane LGW - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
7h 37m€75–273Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Coutancestrain
7h 28m€109–369Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
- Take the train from Caen to Coutancestrain
8h 15m€162–445
London to Coutances by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Coutances is to bus and train which costs €75 - €140 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from London to Coutances is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 22m and costs €210 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from London to Coutances. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Coutances via Paris St Lazare and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between London and Coutances is 796 km.
The best way to get from London to Coutances without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from London to Coutances, including transfers.
London to Coutances train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Coutances is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 12:22 AM in London and 1:22 AM in Coutances.
London to Coutances train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Book your London to Coutances train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between London, England and Coutances, France?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Coutances via Paris Nord, La Fayette - Dunkerque, Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, and Caen in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Jersey Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Granville to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- 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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