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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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 6m
    €277–552

  2. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BHX - BES
    7h 13m
    €117–272

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 44m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus
    19h 28m
    €180–322

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham 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
    12h 49m
    €128–531

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus bus
    24h 10m
    €121–236

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    10h 44m
    €291–375

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane MAN - BES
    7h 35m
    €167–456

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LHR - BES
    8h 44m
    €253–635

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BRS - BES
    8h 51m
    €173–368

Birmingham to Brest by train, foot, and subway

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Brest via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 10m.

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