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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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
    9h 46m
    €336–602

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    23h 40m
    €133–226

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    17h 40m
    €278–763

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Normandycar car
    13h 31m
    €139–548

  5. Train, car ferry via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    20h 14m
    €226–725

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar car
    11h 50m
    €305–393

  7. Fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane MAN - BES
    2. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain train
    7h 18m
    €160–433

  8. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train
    8h 44m
    €136–326

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,307.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Normandy, Bretagne, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Normandy via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Morlaix in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Normandy via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 23h 40m.

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