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

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There are 7 ways to get from Folkestone to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 43m
    €270–501

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus N702
    19h 21m
    €80–133

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    22h 10m

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    7h 33m
    €236–296

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Brestcar car
    9h 2m
    €135–229

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    5h 48m
    €141–375

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LHR - BES
    7h 59m
    €248–677

Folkestone to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Brest, France?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Brest via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Brest via Pencester Road, Dover, and Lille in around 19h 21m.

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