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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brest to Leicester by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, 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 London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    8h 38m
    £286–458

  2. Bus via London Luton Airport (LTN)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus Stationbus bus A1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    23h 47m
    £89–148

  3. 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 Leicestercar car
    11h 12m
    £100–419

  4. 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    16h 37m

  5. 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 Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 9m
    £91–149

  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 Leicestercar car
    10h 31m
    £267–341

  7. 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 Leicestertrain train
    8h 12m
    £122–376

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BES - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    8h 37m
    £266–545

  9. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BES - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    9h 50m
    £142–326

Brest to Leicester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Brest, France and Leicester, England?

You can take a train from Brest to Leicester via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 22h 9m.

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