There are 6 ways to get from Cotswolds to Normandy by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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 Kemble 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
6h 27m€264–442Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- 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
8h 17m€111–271Train, ferry
- Take the train from Gloucester to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry
- Take the train from Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
15h 42m€123–189Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cotswolds to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar
5h 22m€218–260Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cotswolds to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rouencar
6h 45m€113–216Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Gloucester 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
8h 35m€114–300
Cotswolds to Normandy by foot, bus, train, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotswolds to Normandy is to drive and car ferry which costs €110 - €220 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cotswolds to Normandy is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 22m and costs €210 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Cotswolds to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Kemble and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Cotswolds and Normandy is 762 km.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €260 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 27m 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 1439+ hotels available in Normandy.
What companies run services between Cotswolds, England and Normandy, France?
You can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Rouen Rive Droite via Kemble, 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 6h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- 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
- €45–85
- 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 Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
- €160–270
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- 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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