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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    12h 28m
    €430–678

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus bus
    28h 35m
    €123–208

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus
    22h 51m
    €214–450

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    23h 19m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar car
    17h 34m
    €216–667

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    15h 19m
    €378–494

  7. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane EDI - BES
    7h 42m
    €125–345

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane GLA - BES
    8h 27m
    €137–345

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane NCL - BES
    9h 38m
    €136–565

Edinburgh to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,688.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 28m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Brest, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 12h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 35m.

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