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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brest to Southampton 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 58m
    £243–465

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Southamptoncar car
    10h 15m
    £82–419

  3. 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 Poolecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    13h 5m
    £106–328

  4. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    21h 42m
    £89–171

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malobus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 37m
    £101–193

  6. 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 Southamptoncar car
    9h 56m
    £240–302

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 27m
    £185–478

  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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 1m
    £110–337

  9. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BES - SOU
    6h 15m
    £144–388

  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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 2m
    £132–408

Brest to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a train from Brest to Southampton Central 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 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 21h 42m.

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