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

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

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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 21m
    €262–481

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane STN - BES
    7h 31m
    €102–357

  3. Train, bus via Lille

    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
    €174–302

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    8h 53m
    €259–328

  5. 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
    €227–560

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    22h 19m
    €113–208

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brestcar car
    10h 16m
    €143–250

  8. 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
    €113–361

  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 42m
    €138–426

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LTN - BES
    7h 52m
    €117–445

Chelmsford to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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 21m. 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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