Brest to Southampton Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Brest and Southampton takes 10h and the fastest train takes 8h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Brest to Southampton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h
Duration: 740 mi
Distance: £330
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain

9h 27m

£263–454

Brest to Southampton train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Brest and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brest is at 8:19 PM which arrives into Southampton at 10:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 10h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

11:15 AM → 7:21 PM
9h 6m • 4 changes
2:13 PM → 10:25 PM
9h 12m • 4 changes
4:15 PM → 11:33 AM
Arrives next day
20h 18m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:02 AM → 6:00 PM
9h 58m • 4 changes
11:15 AM → 7:34 PM
9h 19m • 4 changes
1:31 PM → 9:34 PM
9h 3m • 4 changes
2:13 PM → 10:00 PM
8h 47m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:17 AM → 1:21 PM
9h 4m • 4 changes
6:29 AM → 2:21 PM
8h 52m • 4 changes
7:20 AM → 3:21 PM
9h 1m • 4 changes
9:06 AM → 5:51 PM
9h 45m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:17 AM → 1:21 PM
9h 4m • 4 changes
6:29 AM → 2:21 PM
8h 52m • 4 changes
7:20 AM → 4:21 PM
10h 1m • 4 changes
9:06 AM → 5:51 PM
9h 45m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:17 AM → 1:21 PM
9h 4m • 4 changes
6:29 AM → 2:21 PM
8h 52m • 4 changes
7:20 AM → 4:21 PM
10h 1m • 4 changes
9:06 AM → 5:51 PM
9h 45m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:17 AM → 1:21 PM
9h 4m • 4 changes
6:29 AM → 2:21 PM
8h 52m • 4 changes
7:20 AM → 3:21 PM
9h 1m • 4 changes
9:06 AM → 5:51 PM
9h 45m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:17 AM → 1:21 PM
9h 4m • 4 changes
6:29 AM → 2:21 PM
8h 52m • 4 changes
7:20 AM → 3:21 PM
9h 1m • 4 changes
9:06 AM → 5:51 PM
9h 45m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Brest to Southampton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Brest, France and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Brest to Southampton Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 27m.

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