There are 10 ways to get from Brest to Dover by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, 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 St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
8h 49m£261–453Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus 1700 / ...
17h 50m£67–109Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Carmarthen to Ferrybus 925
- Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Dover Priorytrain
19h 43mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brest to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
7h 50m£215–259Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brest to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
8h 41m£122–214Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BES - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
9h 11m£236–590Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BES - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
6h 28m£134–334Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
8h 33m£141–426Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
9h 56m£144–311Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
10h£120–347
Brest to Dover by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Dover is to bus which costs £65 - £110 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Dover is to fly and train which takes 6h 28m and costs £130 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest station to Dover. However, there are services departing from Brest - SNCF Train Station and arriving at Dover via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Dover. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Dover Priory via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Brest and Dover is 740 miles.
The best way to get from Brest to Dover without a car is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs £260 - £460.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Brest to Dover, including transfers.
Brest to Dover bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brest - SNCF Train Station.
Brest to Dover train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Dover is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs £260 - £460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 17h 50m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Dover, England?
You can take a train from Brest to Dover Priory via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Dover via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Dover in around 17h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–600
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–130
- 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
- £40–60
- 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
Train from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- 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
- £130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Carmarthen to Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Flibco
- 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
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Brest to Dover bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Dover is 1h behind Brest. It is currently 10:18 AM in Brest and 9:18 AM in Dover.
Brest to Dover train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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