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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brest to Bournemouth by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, 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
    9h 46m
    £268–469

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    22h 33m
    £78–132

  3. Train, 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 ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    15h 55m
    £119–165

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carmarthen to Ferrybus bus 925
    2. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Plymouthferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    4. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Stationbus bus G30
    18h 40m

  5. 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
    £80–410

  6. 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
    £253–315

  7. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BES - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    9h 24m
    £197–508

  8. 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 Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 17m
    £127–346

  9. 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 Basingstoketrain train
    4. Take the train from Basingstoke to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 22m
    £134–448

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    4. Take the train from Basingstoke to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 46m
    £137–323

Brest to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar136Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bournemouth Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 22h 33m.

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