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How to get fromBrighton and Hove to Brestby plane, tram, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Brighton and Hove to Brest by plane, tram, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    2. Take the tram from Porte de Gouesnou to Libertétram tram
    4h 47m
    €93–306

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain train Tgv
    8h 58m
    €265–495

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train Tgv
    17h 58m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton and Hove to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar car
    11h 36m
    €114–510

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train
    7h 1m
    €118–401

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane SOU - BES
    8h 17m
    €213–471

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train
    9h 5m
    €129–329

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton and Hove to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    9h 15m
    €256–324

Brighton and Hove to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Brighton and Hove, England and Brest, France?

You can take a train from Brighton to Brest via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 58m.

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