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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brest to England 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
    7h 20m
    £252–394

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 49m
    £71–123

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brest to Lillebus bus N702
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    15h 24m
    £152–248

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brest to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Londoncar car
    11h 50m
    £106–334

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BES - BHX
    6h 52m
    £125–350

  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 Londoncar car
    9h
    £241–298

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BES - LHR
    7h 23m
    £236–480

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BES - MAN
    7h 10m
    £106–289

Brest to England by train, foot, and subway

Calendar136Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Brest, France and England?

You can take a train from Brest to Charing Cross station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, Air France, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) twice daily.

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