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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 10 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 16m
    £271–447

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    22h 11m
    £85–142

  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
    £98–427

  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 36m

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    19h 29m
    £93–141

  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
    £251–318

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BES - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 46m
    £108–283

  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 23m
    £276–585

  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
    10h 15m
    £143–301

  10. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BES - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 55m
    £129–328

Brest to Leicester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar136Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to St Margaret's Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 22h 11m.

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