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

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

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  1. Fly 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
    €102–320

  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 46m
    €297–496

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    18h 2m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus
    19h 25m
    €182–300

  5. Fly 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
    6h 53m
    €112–435

  6. Fly 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 Bresttrain train
    9h 2m
    €119–298

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton 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 35m
    €119–526

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    9h 18m
    €269–338

Brighton to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Brighton, 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 46m.

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