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

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There are 6 ways to get from Brest to Bristol by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car train, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Brest to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Bristolcar car
    9h 21m
    £74–379

  2. Train

    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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    9h 37m
    £293–485

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brest to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    21h 41m
    £92–157

  4. 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 Bristolcar car
    10h 37m
    £272–346

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BES - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 45m
    £140–410

  6. Fly 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 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    9h 5m
    £269–568

Brest to Bristol by train, foot, and subway

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 21h 41m.

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