There are 6 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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Fly, tram
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LGW - BES
- Take the tram from Porte de Gouesnou to Libertétram
4h 47m€98–297Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
9h 42m€260–482Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus 925
17h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brestbus
24h 8m€104–195Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar
11h 35m€113–510Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar
9h 18m€256–325
Brighton to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Brest is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 24h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Brest is to fly and tram which takes 4h 47m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Brest. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Brest via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Brest. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Brest via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Brighton and Brest is 478 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Brest without a car is to train which takes 9h 42m and costs €260 - €490.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Brighton to Brest, including transfers.
Brighton to Brest bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Brest train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Brest is to train which takes 9h 42m and costs €260 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 24h 8m.
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 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Brest via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 24h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- Phone
- 02 98 80 30 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bibus - Brest métropole océane
Tram from Porte de Gouesnou to Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Bibus - Brest métropole océane
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Ferry to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Brest bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Brest is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 4:58 PM in Brighton and 5:58 PM in Brest.
Brighton to Brest train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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