There are 9 ways to get from Swindon to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaixtrain Tgv
8h 41m€290–524Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Normandycar
10h 47m€96–484Train, ferry via Plymouth
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry
14h 32m€214–358Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus
22h 30m€129–239Train, ferry
- Take the train from Swindon to Southampton Centraltrain Gloucester - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry Gb Pme-Fr Ros
17h 56m€138–238Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar
9h 24m€273–346Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LGW - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
7h 46m€169–413Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain
8h 26m€168–479Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BRS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
9h 26m€159–386
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Normandy is to drive and car ferry which costs €95 - €490 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Normandy is to train and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs €160 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Morlaix via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Morlaix via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Swindon and Normandy is 1141 km.
The best way to get from Swindon to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Swindon to Normandy, including transfers.
Swindon to Normandy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Normandy is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs €290 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 22h 30m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Normandy, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Swindon 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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Normandy via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- finistair.fr
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–650
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Normandy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Swindon to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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