There are 8 ways to get from Reading 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 Reading 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 29m€269–512Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Normandycar
10h 34m€97–487Train, ferry
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry Gb Pme-Fr Ros
15h 14m€181–300Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus
21h 51m€145–237Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar
8h 44m€263–331Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- 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 6m€148–370Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LHR - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
8h 51m€247–661Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- 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
7h 37m€146–438
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Normandy is to drive and car ferry which costs €95 - €490 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Normandy is to train and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €140 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Morlaix via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Reading 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 29m.
The distance between Reading and Normandy is 1075 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Reading to Normandy, including transfers.
Reading to Normandy bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Normandy is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs €260 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 21h 51m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Normandy, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Reading 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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Normandy via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 21h 51m.
- 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
- €70–410
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Normandy bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 1784+ hotels available in Normandy.







