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

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There are 10 ways to get from England to Brest by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    4h 43m
    €98–294

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain train Tgv
    8h 5m
    €229–427

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus N702
    17h 8m
    €142–254

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    17h 53m

  5. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BHX - BES
    6h 25m
    €115–260

  6. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LHR - BES
    7h
    €207–600

  7. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane MAN - BES
    6h 53m
    €116–300

  8. Train, ferry, bus via London Victoria

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    18h 47m

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    8h 59m
    €256–325

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar car
    11h 52m
    €115–514

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between England and Brest, France?

You can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Brest via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, Air France, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) 4 times a day.

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