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How to get fromSwindon to Alençonby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 9 ways to get from Swindon to Alençon by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Le Mans

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Manstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain train Ter
    6h 59m
    €226–418

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swindon to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Alençoncar car
    9h 9m
    €81–464

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alençoncar car
    6h 35m
    €234–278

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain train
    8h 18m
    €143–324

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain 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 Surdontrain train
    9h 10m
    €229–429

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Caen to Alencontrain train Ter
    14h 53m
    €111–450

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain train
    8h 11m
    €186–515

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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 Le Manstrain train
    5. Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain train
    9h 4m
    €149–444

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    5. Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain train
    9h 21m
    €158–435

Swindon to Alençon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar180Weekly Services
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 841.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Alençon, France?

You can take a train from Swindon to Alencon via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, and Le Mans in around 6h 59m.

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