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

The cheapest way to get from Reading to Normandy is to drive and car ferry which costs €55 - €180 and takes 11h 1m.

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

The fastest way to get from Reading to Normandy is to train and fly which takes 8h 3m and costs €130 - €360.

How far is it from Reading to Normandy?

The distance between Reading and Normandy is 1075 km.

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

The best way to get from Reading to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs €160 - €600.

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

It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Reading to Normandy, including transfers.

Train or bus from Reading to Normandy?

The best way to get from Reading to Normandy is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs €160 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €290 and takes 21h 16m.

Where can I stay near Normandy?

There are 1560+ hotels available in Normandy.

Reading to Normandy - 8 ways to travel via train, car, car ferry, and bus

There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, 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
1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to MorlaixTgv
8h 57m
€168–582
Drive, car ferry
cheapest
1. Drive from Reading to Portsmouth International Port
2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Normandy
11h 1m
€59–177
Bus
1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaix
21h 16m
€93–286
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Reading to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandy
8h 38m
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Reading to PlymouthLondon Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
13h 56m
€156–622
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Marsh Mills Superstore504
2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
16h 55m
€139–536
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)LHR - BES
3. Take the train from Brest to Morlaix
8h 49m
€281–547
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)LGW - RNS
3. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaix
8h 3m
€135–358

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

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4h 20mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Reading to Normandy.

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Distance: 1,075 km
Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Normandy via London Paddington, Paddington, 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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Normandy via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 21h 16m.

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