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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
    £263–432

  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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    22h 59m
    £80–137

  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 11m
    £123–166

  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 Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    19h 47m

  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
    £92–313

  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 Brightoncar car
    9h 16m
    £227–278

  7. 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 42m
    £265–550

  8. 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 46m
    £97–367

  9. 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 4m
    £100–241

  10. 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 39m
    £124–347

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

    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 35m
    £84–275

Brest to Brighton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£263Cheapest 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to St Peter's Church via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 22h 59m.

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