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How to get fromBath to Brestby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Bath to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa 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 Bresttrain train Tgv
    9h 14m
    €301–559

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bath to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar car
    11h 4m
    €101–493

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    17h 2m

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BRS - BES
    7h 37m
    €122–299

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    18h 44m

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bath to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    10h 43m
    €288–371

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LHR - BES
    8h 22m
    €261–640

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BHX - BES
    9h 14m
    €178–363

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    7h 1m
    €143–409

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa 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 Bresttrain train
    9h 10m
    €168–484

Bath to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Brest via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and five other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) twice daily.

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