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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
    11h 9m
    €375–603

  2. Fly from Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane NCL - BES
    8h 31m
    €108–480

  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 30m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    26h 55m

  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
    €188–627

  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
    €344–446

  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
    €214–1,125

  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 27m
    €183–455

  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 42m
    €174–429

  10. 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
    9h 37m
    €139–557

  11. 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 11m
    €225–457

Durham to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,468.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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 9m. Alternatively, Air France, easyJet, and Volotea fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) 4 times a day.

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