There are 9 ways to get from Cheltenham to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, 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 Cheltenham Spa 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
9h 39m€350–572Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Normandycar
11h 19m€108–501Train, ferry via Plymouth
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry Gb Ply-Fr Ros
14h 14m€227–291Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus
23h€113–186Train, ferry
- Take the train from Gloucester to Southampton Centraltrain Gloucester - Southampton Central
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry Gb Pme-Fr Ros
20h 20m€166–232Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar
10h 18m€285–357Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BHX - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
8h 48m€188–373Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
9h 3m€200–465Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
9h 39m€187–519
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Normandy is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Normandy is to train and fly which takes 8h 48m and costs €180 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Royal Well and arriving at Morlaix via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa 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 9h 39m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Normandy is 1210 km.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs €350 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Cheltenham to Normandy, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Normandy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Cheltenham to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Normandy is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs €350 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 23h.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Normandy, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa 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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Normandy via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 23h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–440
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €76
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Normandy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cheltenham to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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