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How to get fromChannel Islands to Brestby ferry, train, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Channel Islands to Brest by ferry, train, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train Tgv
    6h 53m
    €76–200

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Granville to Rennesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus bus
    10h 1m
    €48–142

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Granville to Chauseyferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Chausey to St Malo Ferry Portferry ferry
    4. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Brestcar car
    8h 15m
    €80–171

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train Tgv
    8h 22m
    €108–263

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Louis Martin to Office Tourismebus bus 214
    3. Take the train from Lamballe to Bresttrain train Ter
    10h 45m

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  • Distance: 445.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and Brest, France?

There is no direct connection from Channel Islands to Brest. However, you can take the ferry to Granville, walk to Centre-Ville, take the line 2 bus to Gare, walk to Granville, take the train to Rennes, then take the train to Brest. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Jersey St Helier to Brest via Granville, Chausey, and St Malo Ferry Port in around 8h 15m.

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