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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brest to Manchester by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, 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 Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 2m
    £293–492

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BES - MAN
    6h 53m
    £106–269

  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 Manchestercar car
    11h 58m
    £108–442

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    3. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    20h 32m
    £206–293

  5. 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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    25h 13m
    £107–177

  6. 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 train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)train train
    5. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    21h 7m
    £168–279

  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 Manchestercar car
    12h 31m
    £271–348

  8. 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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 57m
    £133–403

Brest to Manchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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

You can take a train from Brest to Manchester Piccadilly via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Manchester Central Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 25h 13m.

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