There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
10h 6m€320–596Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Brestcar
10h 50m€57–423Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brestbus
25h 25m€125–245Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar
11h 33m€314–394
Exeter to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Brest is to drive and car ferry which costs €55 - €430 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Brest is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs €320 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Brest. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Brest via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Brest. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Brest via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Exeter and Brest is 1342 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Brest without a car is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Exeter to Brest, including transfers.
Exeter to Brest bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Brest train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Brest is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs €320 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 25h 25m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Brest via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Brest via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 25h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Brest bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Brest is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 9:45 PM in Exeter and 10:45 PM in Brest.
Exeter to Brest train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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