There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Étretat by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry, 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- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Breaute Beuzevilletrain
8h 39m€225–353Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Etretatbus 762
18h 13m€63–106Train, ferry
- Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain Brighton - Chichester / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry Gb Pme-Fr Leh
11h 53m€67–80Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Étretatcar
5h 38m€192–220Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Étretatcar
7h 2m€88–183Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Breaute Beuzevilletrain
8h 38m€116–337
Brighton to Étretat by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Étretat is to train and ferry which costs €65 - €85 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Étretat is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 38m and costs €190 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Étretat. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Etretat via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Étretat. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Breaute Beuzeville via London St Pancras Intl and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Brighton and Étretat is 764 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Étretat without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs €220 - €360.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Brighton to Étretat, including transfers.
Brighton to Étretat bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Étretat train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Étretat is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs €220 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 18h 13m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Étretat, France?
You can take a train from Brighton to Etretat Normandie Grand Val via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Pasquier - Anjou, Paris St Lazare, Breaute Beuzeville, and Breaute Beuzeville in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Etretat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €36
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Étretat bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Étretat is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 1:33 PM in Brighton and 2:33 PM in Étretat.
Brighton to Étretat train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 1310+ hotels available in Étretat.








