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How to get fromFolkestone to Bretagneby train, bus, car train, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Folkestone to Bretagne by train, bus, car train, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus via Rennes

    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 Rennestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Pontivybus bus
    8h 56m
    €291–508

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ploermelbus bus 792
    3. Take the bus from Ploermel Pem Rehumpol to Pontivybus bus
    15h 7m
    €97–153

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bretagnecar car
    6h 46m
    €226–276

  4. Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus

    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 bus from Rennes to Pontivybus bus
    8h 5m
    €169–454

  5. Train, bus

    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 Lorienttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Gare d'échanges to Port Arthur Z.A.bus bus 617
    9h 22m

  6. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    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 Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Pontivybus bus
    21h 27m
    €134–236

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Bretagnecar car
    8h 16m
    €108–199

  8. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vannes to Pontivybus bus
    9h 59m
    €162–357

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Bretagne via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Ploermel Pem Rehumpol, and Pontivy in around 15h 7m.

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