There are 7 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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 Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain
- 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 39m€303–501Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge 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 3m€148–442Train, ferry
- Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry
15h 54m€218–287Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar
8h 19m€261–321Train, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge 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 27m€161–388Train, ferry via Gare SNCF
- Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry
18h 2m€172–226Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Normandycar
9h 41m€156–277
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Normandy is to train and ferry via Gare SNCF which costs €170 - €230 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Normandy is to train and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs €160 - €390.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Southend Victoria and arriving at Morlaix via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Normandy is 1083 km.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs €300 - €500.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Normandy, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Normandy train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
Southend-on-Sea to Normandy train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
There are 1582+ hotels available in Normandy.
What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Normandy, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Normandy via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, 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 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
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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