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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brest to Reading by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, 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 58m
    £230–443

  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
    £91–288

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain train Ter
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    13h 6m
    £124–517

  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 24m
    £153–280

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brest to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Readingcar car
    10h 59m
    £92–434

  6. Bus

    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 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    22h 10m
    £107–189

  7. 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 Readingcar car
    9h 24m
    £236–292

  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 25m
    £176–464

  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 42m
    £114–359

Brest to Reading by train, foot, and subway

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Reading RailAir via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 22h 10m.

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