There are 8 ways to get from Wales to Normandy by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaixtrain Tgv
9h 41m€325–588Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Airportbus
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry
18h 8m€86–145Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry Gb Ply-Fr Ros
15h 2m€214–343Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus
23h 22m€144–272Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Normandycar
11h 36m€106–499Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar
10h 37m€299–376Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BRS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
9h 20m€144–360Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading 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
9h 15m€197–532
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Normandy is to bus and ferry which costs €85 - €150 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Normandy is to train and fly which takes 9h 15m and costs €190 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Morlaix via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Morlaix via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Wales and Normandy is 1250 km.
The best way to get from Wales to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 9h 41m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Wales to Normandy, including transfers.
Wales to Normandy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Wales to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Normandy is to train which takes 9h 41m and costs €320 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €280 and takes 23h 22m.
What companies run services between Wales and Normandy, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Normandy 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 Morlaix in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Normandy via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 23h 22m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wales to Normandy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Wales to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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