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

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

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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 54m
    £363–572

  2. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    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 18m
    £104–478

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Carmarthen to Ferrybus bus 925
    2. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Plymouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    21h 13m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brest to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    22h 19m
    £180–367

  5. 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
    £153–522

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brest to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 45m
    £117–222

  7. 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
    £311–413

  8. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BES - EDI
    7h 27m
    £108–283

  9. 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
    10h 5m
    £113–298

  10. 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 13m
    £146–355

  11. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NTE - EDI
    8h 27m
    £114–309

Brest to Edinburgh by train, foot, and subway

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 54m

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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 27h 45m.

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