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

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There are 10 ways to get from Colchester 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 Colchester 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
    9h 16m
    €324–520

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Bresttrain train
    9h 25m
    €102–332

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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
    21h 26m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brestbus bus
    22h 27m
    €109–175

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    9h 20m
    €300–373

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester 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 42m
    €193–337

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 34m
    €137–405

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LHR - BES
    8h 9m
    €309–634

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane STN - BES
    7h 46m
    €118–412

  10. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane SEN - BES
    9h 14m
    €131–696

Colchester to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,146.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

You can take a train from Colchester 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 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Brest via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 22h 27m.

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