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

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

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  1. Train

    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 1 Et 2 to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain train Ter
    7h 13m
    €248–430

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swindon to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Alençoncar car
    9h 9m
    €86–475

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Caen to Alenconbus bus
    14h 47m
    €154–256

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alençoncar car
    6h 36m
    €237–286

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Caen to Alencontrain train Ter
    14h 2m
    €111–158

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, 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 21m
    €127–317

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, 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 21m
    €186–485

Swindon to Alençon by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 841 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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 1 Et 2, and Le Mans in around 7h 13m.

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