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

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There are 8 ways to get from Leicester to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, car, bus, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 33m
    €317–550

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    4. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    20h 53m
    €96–505

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    16h 50m
    €267–724

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Normandycar car
    12h 2m
    €122–525

  5. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BHX - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain train
    9h 34m
    €157–324

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar car
    9h 49m
    €281–358

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 57m
    €196–496

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 22m
    €186–461

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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 33m.

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