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

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

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  1. Fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    4h 38m
    €91–316

  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
    €275–507

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Gares - Quai B - SAINT-MALO to Office Tourisme - SAINT-CAST-LE-GUILDObus bus 214
    4. Take the bus from Office Tourisme - SAINT-CAST-LE-GUILDO to Gare Centre - SAINT-BRIEUCbus bus 202
    5. Take the train from St Brieuc to Bresttrain train Tgv
    17h 49m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus bus
    24h 13m
    €113–218

  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 59m
    €118–393

  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 Rennestrain train
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train
    9h 10m
    €126–321

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar car
    11h 36m
    €113–510

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    9h 18m
    €256–325

Brighton to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) twice a week. Alternatively, 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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