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

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There are 10 ways to get from Reading 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 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
    9h
    €228–482

  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 35m
    €98–477

  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 5m
    €220–695

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    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
    21h 45m
    €134–195

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Marsh Mills Superstorebus bus 504
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    17h 35m
    €139–536

  6. 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 45m

  7. 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 58m
    €197–649

  8. 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
    8h 5m
    €147–491

  9. 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
    7h 17m
    €147–376

  10. 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
    10h 40m
    €145–379

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Normandy via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 21h 45m.

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