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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
    7h 40m
    £248–439

  2. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BES - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 41m
    £95–283

  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 22m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brest to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    16h 7m
    £162–295

  5. 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
    £97–435

  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
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    18h 41m
    £177–270

  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 Readingcar car
    9h 24m
    £238–294

  8. 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 35m
    £235–529

  9. 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
    9h 9m
    £143–333

  10. 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 46m
    £107–375

  11. 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 11m
    £110–259

Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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 7h 40m.

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