There are 9 ways to get from Oxford 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 Oxford 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
8h 36m€317–521Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus
21h 48m€99–154Train, ferry
- Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry Gb Pme-Fr Ros
16h 2m€209–247Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Oxford to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Normandycar
10h 47m€108–501Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry Gb Pme-Fr Ros
17h 44m€121–139Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar
9h 34m€274–340Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Oxford 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
7h 57m€172–414Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LHR - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
9h 7m€297–706Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Oxford 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
8h 34m€159–468
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Normandy is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Normandy is to train and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs €170 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Morlaix via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Oxford 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 8h 36m.
The distance between Oxford and Normandy is 1118 km.
The best way to get from Oxford to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Oxford to Normandy, including transfers.
Oxford to Normandy bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Normandy is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs €310 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 21h 48m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Normandy, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Oxford 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 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Normandy via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 21h 48m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
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
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- 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 Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €76
- 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
Oxford to Normandy bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Oxford to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 1568+ hotels available in Normandy.







