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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 3m
    €279–541

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading 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
    10h 34m
    €97–488

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    14h 4m
    €212–682

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LHR - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain train
    8h 44m
    €238–593

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar car
    8h 42m
    €268–332

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train
    7h 25m
    €151–438

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain train
    6h 51m
    €133–378

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train
    9h 25m
    €159–376

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,074.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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 3m.

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