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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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
    10h 34m
    €355–575

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    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
    26h 50m
    €118–203

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Marble Archbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus
    22h 15m
    €211–334

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    22h 41m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar car
    14h 13m
    €168–591

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    12h 4m
    €349–453

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane MAN - BES
    7h 50m
    €144–356

  8. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LPL - BES
    7h 47m
    €175–371

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BHX - BES
    9h 28m
    €154–477

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LBA - BES
    10h 43m
    €145–610

Chester to Brest by train, foot, and subway

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,347.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Brest via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Brest - SNCF Train Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 50m.

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