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

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There are 11 ways to get from Brest to Brighton by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, plane, or tram

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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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    8h 56m
    £282–429

  2. Tram to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Liberté to Porte de Gouesnoutram tram
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BES - LGW
    4h 52m
    £89–295

  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 Chichester to Brightontrain train
    16h 10m
    £124–167

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brest to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Roadbus bus
    19h 2m
    £161–255

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brest to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brightoncar car
    11h 19m
    £102–317

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    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 Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain train
    17h 53m
    £171–259

  7. 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 Brightoncar car
    9h 16m
    £244–301

  8. 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 Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 58m
    £261–505

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

    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
    6h 48m
    £98–398

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

    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
    8h 5m
    £102–241

  11. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    9h 42m
    £124–347

Brest to Brighton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a train from Brest to Brighton via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 56m.

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