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

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There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain 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
    11h 10m
    €322–558

  2. Fly from Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane NCL - BES
    7h 53m
    €102–419

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    21h 17m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    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
    27h 43m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar car
    15h 21m
    €191–609

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    12h 53m
    €339–430

  7. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane MME - BES
    11h 44m
    €195–976

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane EDI - BES
    9h 13m
    €181–440

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane MAN - BES
    9h 56m
    €189–357

Durham to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,468.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Brest via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, Air France, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) 3 times a day.

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