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

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There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, car 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 6m
    €298–558

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southampton 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
    9h 51m
    €84–469

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    15h 42m
    €191–671

  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 Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    21h 50m
    €125–226

  5. Train, car ferry via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    17h 9m
    €168–632

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar car
    9h 18m
    €270–342

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train
    7h 48m
    €169–482

  8. Train, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain train
    7h 13m
    €159–447

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Normandy via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 21h 50m.

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