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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 11 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
    10h 13m
    €395–613

  2. Fly from Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane NCL - BES
    8h 31m
    €113–490

  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 2m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus
    23h 42m
    €221–377

  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
    €200–645

  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
    €366–479

  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 9m
    €234–1,225

  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 25m
    €183–445

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane MAN - BES
    9h 42m
    €174–440

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LPL - BES
    10h 41m
    €226–460

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LBA - BES
    10h 12m
    €149–630

Durham to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,468.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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 10h 13m. Alternatively, Air France and easyJet fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) 4 times a day.

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