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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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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
    9h 10m
    €315–516

  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 40m
    €96–255

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus 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 45m
    €191–313

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    20h

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    9h 28m
    €282–357

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    21h 48m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar car
    12h 32m
    €137–553

  8. 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 29m
    €308–619

  9. 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
    €153–406

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Bresttrain train
    9h 3m
    €109–343

  11. 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 33m
    €127–425

Cambridge to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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 9h 10m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) 6 times a week.

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