There are 7 ways to get from Brest to Bristol by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, bus, ferry, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
9h 10m£283–474Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Brest to Port de Roscoffcar
- Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Bristolcar
9h 21m£72–387Train, 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 Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
19h 32m£187–295Bus
- 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 Bus Stationbus 040 / ...
21h 50m£88–151Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brest to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bristolcar
10h 37m£257–324Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BES - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
9h 9m£140–340Fly to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BES - BRS
7h 21m£90–276
Brest to Bristol by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Bristol is to bus which costs £85 - £160 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Bristol is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs £90 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Brest and Bristol is 784 miles.
The best way to get from Brest to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs £280 - £480.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Brest to Bristol, including transfers.
Brest to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Bristol train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Bristol is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs £280 - £480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 21h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £280 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Brest to Bristol Temple Meads via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 21h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bristol Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Birmingham Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- £1
- On board ticket
- £2
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £39–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–80
- Single Ticket Car
- £85–330
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Brest to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Bristol is 1h behind Brest. It is currently 7:21 AM in Brest and 6:21 AM in Bristol.
Brest to Bristol train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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