I am having trouble getting timetables off the Eurostar website. Does anyone have any idea how long it takes to take the train from Bayeux to Bruges (I am assuming we'll be going through Paris)? Alternatively, is there a car service that anyone has come across, where we could hire a driver to take us directly from Bayeux to Bruges?
Thanks
Eurostar doesn't run to Bayeux, or between Paris and Brussels. Instead, you'll take a regional train Bayeux-Paris St. Lazare, then transfer to a Thalys high-speed train Paris-Nord to Brussels, then grab one of the many local trains running from Brussels to Bruges. Check http://www.voyages-sncf.com for the routings and costs Bayeux-Paris. Bayeux-Paris on the direct runs takes about 2:15....Paris-Brussels around 90 minutes. If you purchase the tickets at the French national railway site (listed above) then book Paris-Brussels with a fake return journey to take advantage of cheaper fares...just throw away the return portion. Book Bayeux-Paris separately. You can book up to three months in advance, so book ASAP if you want to get the deal...and check the conditions, since these cheap fares are usually not refundable or changeable. Brussels-Bruges runs every half hour and takes about an hour...no advance purchase possible, or necessary.
I would do a google search for "Bayeaux car and driver." If that doesn't work, try a search for "Bayeaux individual transportation."
