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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dover to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 26m
    €273–507

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 16m
    €87–147

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    20h 42m

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    7h 49m
    €251–302

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Brestcar car
    8h 43m
    €132–232

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    6h 4m
    €145–383

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LHR - BES
    8h 42m
    €260–668

Dover to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,184 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Brest via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Brest - SNCF Train Station via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 16m.

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