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How to get fromGalway to Brestby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Galway to Brest by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane DUB - BES
    8h 19m
    €116–287

  2. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane NOC - BES
    15h 30m
    €115–436

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Brestcar car
    19h 39m
    €162–184

  4. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane ORK - BES
    13h 5m
    €123–410

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane SNN - BES
    8h 34m
    €120–626

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Bresttrain train
    12h 13m
    €138–345

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 251
    2. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    24h 17m

  8. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Streetbus bus 251
    2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 251
    3. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Morlaix to Bresttrain train Ter
    24h 57m
    €170–196

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Brest, France?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Brest. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES), walk to Aéroport, take the line 20 bus to Porte de Gouesnou, walk to Porte de Gouesnou, then take the vehicle to Liberté. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Brest via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 19h 39m.

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