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

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

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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 34m
    €286–526

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brestbus bus 1702 / ...
    16h 6m
    €81–138

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    7h 33m
    €237–297

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    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 58m
    €248–625

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    23h 18m
    €138–261

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Brestcar car
    9h 2m
    €122–219

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    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
    €137–400

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train
    8h 8m
    €164–477

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LTN - BES
    7h 51m
    €138–486

Folkestone to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Brest via Pencester Road, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 16h 6m.

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