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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, 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 27m
    €308–570

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol 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 27m
    €106–498

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

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

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brestbus bus
    21h 10m
    €116–214

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    17h 55m

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    10h 39m
    €290–373

  7. Fly from Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BRS - BES
    7h 11m
    €117–288

  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
    8h 35m
    €174–352

  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 13m
    €150–430

Bristol to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,254.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Brest via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 21h 10m.

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