There are 10 ways to get from Cotswolds to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Kemble 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 22m€328–578Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cotswolds to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Normandycar
11h 9m€101–492Train, ferry via Plymouth
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry
16h 18m€215–358Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BHX - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
10h 41m€187–368Train via Wakefield
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Wakefield Westgatetrain
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaixtrain Tgv
12h 52m€421–706Train, ferry
- Take the train from Gloucester to Southampton Centraltrain Gloucester - Southampton Central
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry Gb Pme-Fr Ros
21h 1m€157–288Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cotswolds to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar
9h 43m€279–356Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Gloucester 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
10h 31m€191–450Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BRS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
11h 5m€161–389Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Gloucester 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
11h 7m€189–518
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotswolds to Normandy is to drive and car ferry which costs €100 - €500 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cotswolds to Normandy is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs €320 - €600.
No, there is no direct train from Cotswolds to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Kemble 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 22m.
The distance between Cotswolds and Normandy is 1182 km.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Cotswolds to Normandy, including transfers.
Cotswolds to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Kemble station.
Cotswolds to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 1784+ hotels available in Normandy.
What companies run services between Cotswolds, England and Normandy, Bretagne, France?
You can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Normandy via Kemble, 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 22m.
- 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
- €75–430
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Kemble to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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 Gloucester to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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 Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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)
- 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
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- 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
- €60–120
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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