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

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

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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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 11m
    £238–447

  2. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BES - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    8h 16m
    £60–280

  3. Bus, train via Lille

    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 Stop U to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    17h 47m
    £146–245

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brest to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cambridgecar car
    9h 29m
    £237–292

  5. 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 25m
    £207–548

  6. Bus, train

    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 train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain train
    22h 35m
    £105–196

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brest to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Cambridgecar car
    12h 15m
    £109–465

  8. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BES - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 8m
    £113–333

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 10m
    £135–394

  10. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BES - STN
    8h 10m
    £79–285

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

    1. Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain train
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    9h 1m
    £97–269

Brest to Cambridge by train, foot, and subway

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a train from Brest to Cambridge via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Stansted Airport (STN) once daily.

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