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

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There are 11 ways to get from Brest to Reading by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 4m
    £250–449

  2. Bus

    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 Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    21h 25m
    £95–154

  3. 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 Readingtrain train
    14h 24m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brest to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Readingcar car
    10h 58m
    £97–434

  5. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Brest to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    23h 57m
    £115–168

  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 Readingcar car
    9h 24m
    £237–293

  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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 30m
    £235–529

  8. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport 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 Readingtrain train
    8h 30m
    £138–403

  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 Readingtrain train
    7h 52m
    £107–385

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    9h 10m
    £110–259

  11. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    9h 3m
    £117–358

Brest to Reading by train, foot, and subway

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a train from Brest to Reading via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Reading RailAir via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 21h 25m.

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