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How to get fromBrest to Southampton Portby train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Brest to Southampton Port by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    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 14m
    £108–331

  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 Southampton Portcar car
    10h 11m
    £82–417

  3. 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 55m
    £96–176

  4. 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 36m
    £187–501

  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 46m
    £103–196

  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 Southampton Portcar car
    9h 57m
    £240–302

  7. 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 9m
    £112–330

  8. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BES - SOU
    6h 23m
    £156–351

  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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 10m
    £134–411

Brest to Southampton Port by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Brest to Regents Park Road via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, Coach Station, and ASDA & Marlands in around 21h 55m. Alternatively, Finistair, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 4 times a week.

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