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

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

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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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 40m
    £266–492

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Cardiffcar car
    9h 49m
    £73–397

  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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    22h 22m
    £99–189

  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 Cardiffcar car
    11h 16m
    £260–331

  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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 25m
    £160–315

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BES - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 20m
    £100–281

Brest to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Brest, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Brest to Cardiff Central 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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Kingsway GR via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 22h 22m.

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