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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brest to Edinburgh by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 36m
    £329–554

  2. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BES - EDI
    7h 41m
    £113–283

  3. Bus, train

    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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 26m
    £168–283

  4. Drive, car ferry

    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 Edinburghcar car
    15h 21m
    £148–512

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain train Ter
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    19h 38m
    £340–770

  6. 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 Edinburghcar car
    15h 21m
    £310–411

  7. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BES - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 7m
    £114–278

  8. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BES - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 14m
    £130–402

  9. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RNS - EDI
    9h 28m
    £149–344

Brest to Edinburgh by train, foot, and subway

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between Brest, France and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Brest to Edinburgh Waverley via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, Air France, easyJet, and Volotea fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.

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