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

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    9h 9m
    €319–536

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Normandycar car
    9h 51m
    €90–475

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Ros
    14h 28m
    €170–190

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    22h 45m
    €109–173

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar car
    9h 18m
    €278–345

  6. Train, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham 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
    8h 9m
    €174–410

  7. Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham 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
    8h 46m
    €161–464

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Normandy, Bretagne, France?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Normandy via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Morlaix in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff once a week. Tickets cost €76 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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