There are 10 ways to get from Brest to Bournemouth by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, car train, or plane
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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 Bournemouthtrain
9h 36m£238–459Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Brest to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
9h 36m£75–409Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Brest to St Brieuctrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Brieuc to Dinantrain Ter
- Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry
14h 29m£76–261Bus
- Take the bus from Brest to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
23h 16m£94–183Train, ferry
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
15h 57m£109–215Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brest to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar
10h 19m£251–313Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BES - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
10h 18m£216–549Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BES - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain
7h 3m£120–342Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane BES - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
7h 10m£166–382Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain
8h 58m£140–431
Brest to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £90 - £190 and takes 23h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Bournemouth is to fly and train which takes 7h 3m and costs £120 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Bournemouth via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Brest and Bournemouth is 773 miles.
The best way to get from Brest to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs £230 - £460.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Brest to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Brest to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Bournemouth train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Bournemouth is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs £230 - £460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £90 - £190 and takes 23h 16m.
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 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Bournemouth Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 23h 16m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to St Brieuc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brest to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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More Questions & Answers
Brest to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Bournemouth is 1h behind Brest. It is currently 11:20 AM in Brest and 10:20 AM in Bournemouth.
Brest to Bournemouth train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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