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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 10m
    €312–511

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

    cheapest
    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 21m
    €99–315

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus
    17h 43m
    €200–319

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    20h 23m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    8h 53m
    €293–363

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brestcar car
    10h 16m
    €186–327

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    5h 31m
    €122–338

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LHR - BES
    8h 6m
    €299–616

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train
    7h 39m
    €137–523

  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 51m
    €107–417

  11. Fly London Southend Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane SEN - BES
    8h 59m
    €115–579

Chelmsford to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Brest via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, 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 8h 10m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) 5 times a week.

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