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How to get fromBrest to Bournemouthby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, car train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Brest to Bournemouth by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 9m
    £270–479

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Pooleferry ferry
    13h 26m
    £69–94

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    3. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    13h 21m
    £100–287

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brest to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    9h 36m
    £79–409

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brest to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar car
    10h 19m
    £251–313

  6. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BES - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 30m
    £279–623

  7. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BES - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h
    £119–351

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

    1. Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 8m
    £132–443

Brest to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

You can take a train from Brest to Bournemouth 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 10h 9m.

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