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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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 51m
    €297–568

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar car
    9h 52m
    €87–473

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train Tgv
    13h 2m
    €107–346

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train Tgv
    14h 19m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    10h 21m
    €283–363

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LHR - BES
    8h 46m
    €232–582

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane SOU - BES
    6h 44m
    €188–477

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    6h 25m
    €141–423

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BRS - BES
    10h 14m
    €168–397

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train
    8h 46m
    €168–500

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,237.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Brest via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 51m.

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