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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cambridge to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 27m
    €275–514

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LTN - BES
    7h 35m
    €82–383

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus
    18h 36m
    €165–289

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    9h 28m
    €268–342

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LHR - BES
    8h 26m
    €246–635

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain train
    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 26m
    €125–232

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge 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
    12h 32m
    €131–535

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    6h 2m
    €132–388

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train
    8h 13m
    €157–463

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane STN - BES
    7h 9m
    €113–379

Cambridge to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Brest via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, Jet2.com, Air France, and five other airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) once daily.

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