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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 10 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
    10h 13m
    €334–570

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    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
    23h 20m
    €93–167

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 39m

  4. 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

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    17h 42m

  6. 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
    €304–389

  7. Fly from Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BRS - BES
    6h 47m
    €107–377

  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
    9h 7m
    €173–491

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LHR - BES
    8h 36m
    €336–749

  10. 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 to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,254 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 20m.

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