There are 9 ways to get from Leicester to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaixtrain Tgv
8h 43m€306–526Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry Gb Ply-Fr Ros
20h 1m€98–163Train, ferry
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry
17h€281–408Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus
22h 45m€133–246Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leicester to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Normandycar
12h 2m€124–525Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar
9h 49m€281–358Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BHX - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
9h 1m€178–353Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LGW - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
7h 29m€196–439Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
8h 4m€194–507
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Normandy is to bus and ferry which costs €95 - €170 and takes 20h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Normandy is to train and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs €190 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Normandy. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Morlaix via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Morlaix via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Leicester and Normandy is 1171 km.
The best way to get from Leicester to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs €300 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Leicester to Normandy, including transfers.
Leicester to Normandy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Normandy train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Normandy is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs €300 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 22h 45m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Normandy, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Leicester to Normandy via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Morlaix in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Normandy via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 22h 45m.
- 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
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- 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
- €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 Plymouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Normandy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Leicester to Normandy train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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