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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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
    9h 16m
    €324–570

  2. Fly from Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BRS - BES
    7h 21m
    €107–317

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    16h 26m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus
    19h 57m
    €194–318

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol 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 27m
    €110–514

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    19h 21m

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    10h 39m
    €303–387

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BHX - BES
    7h 57m
    €173–401

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    7h 12m
    €156–417

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,254 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Brest via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) once daily.

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