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

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There are 12 ways to get from Brest to Southampton by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 27m
    £263–454

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Southamptoncar car
    10h 15m
    £86–419

  3. Train, 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 ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    15h 15m
    £113–145

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brest to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    22h 38m
    £90–145

  5. 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
    17h 32m
    £152–228

  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 Southamptoncar car
    9h 56m
    £241–303

  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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 55m
    £269–603

  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 Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 32m
    £107–311

  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 Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 40m
    £120–403

  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 Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 1m
    £123–277

  11. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain train
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Granvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    4. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane JER - SOU
    10h 25m
    £171–398

  12. 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 9m
    £130–358

Brest to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 22h 38m.

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