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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brest to Portsmouth by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, 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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 7m
    £231–451

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brest to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 20m
    £78–295

  3. 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 St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    21h 47m
    £94–173

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brest to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    10h 3m
    £238–297

  5. Train, car 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 car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 32m
    £97–183

  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 Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    16h 13m

  7. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport 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 Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 26m
    £183–488

  8. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 44m
    £98–293

  9. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 44m
    £120–374

Brest to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

You can take a train from Brest to Portsmouth & Southsea via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to St Georges Square via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 21h 47m.

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