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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chelmsford to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 15m
    €302–491

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    22h 32m
    €104–165

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    15h 40m
    €219–288

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar car
    8h 13m
    €260–320

  5. Train, ferry via Gare SNCF

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    17h 48m
    €173–229

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Normandycar car
    9h 36m
    €155–276

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    4. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain train
    7h
    €165–394

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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
    9h 22m
    €287–672

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train
    7h 37m
    €152–448

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train
    9h 14m
    €119–340

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,063.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Normandy, Bretagne, France?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Normandy via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, 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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Normandy via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 22h 32m.

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