There are 13 ways to get from Brest to Brighton by tram, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Tram to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
best- Take the tram from Liberté to Porte de Gouesnoutram
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BES - LGW
4h 35m£80–252Train
- 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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
8h 57m£223–414Train, 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 Chichester to Brightontrain
15h 56m£106–218Bus
- 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 St Peter's Churchbus 025
22h 58m£89–168Fly 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 Farringdon to Brightontrain
9h 2m£212–520Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
6h 38m£100–341Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
8h£97–268Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to London Southend Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane BES - SEN
- Take the train from Southend Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain
10h 50m£137–511Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BES - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain
8h 22m£118–288Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
9h 41m£125–366Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry
- Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain
18h 11m£161–262Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brest to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brightoncar
11h 19m£88–313Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brest to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar
9h 16m£227–278
Brest to Brighton by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Brighton is to bus which costs £85 - £170 and takes 22h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Brighton is to tram and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs £80 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at St Peter's Church via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Brighton via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Brest and Brighton is 299 miles.
The best way to get from Brest to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs £220 - £420.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Brest to Brighton, including transfers.
Brest to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Brighton train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Brighton is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs £220 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £170 and takes 22h 58m.
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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to St Peter's Church via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 22h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to London Southend Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to London Southend Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to London Southend Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–460
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to London Southend Airport via London Gatwick Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–420
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Luton Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–340
- Phone
- 02 98 80 30 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bibus - Brest métropole océane
Tram from Liberté to Porte de Gouesnou
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Bibus - Brest métropole océane
- 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
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–220
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–220
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More Questions & Answers
Brest to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Brighton is 1h behind Brest. It is currently 7:56 PM in Brest and 6:56 PM in Brighton.
Brest to Brighton train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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