There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Normandy by train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, 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 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
7h 18m€267–443Bus, ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppeferry
- Take the train from Dieppe to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
13h 21m€80–201Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
13h 39m€129–192Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar
5h 37m€230–280Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rouencar
7h 1m€129–235Fly Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain
6h 27m€85–242Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain
7h 43m€131–325Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain
8h 7m€184–473Fly Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BRS - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Caentrain
8h 41m€146–348
Bristol to Normandy by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Normandy is to bus and ferry and train which costs €80 - €210 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Normandy is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 37m and costs €230 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Bristol and Normandy is 786 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €260 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Bristol to Normandy, including transfers.
Bristol to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
Normandy is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 1:39 PM in Bristol and 2:39 PM in Normandy.
Bristol to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 1421+ hotels available in Normandy.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Rouen Rive Droite via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dieppe to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Granville to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Adult passenger
- €27–40
- Standard Car
- €70–240
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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