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

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There are 11 ways to get from Halifax to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain 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
    11h 41m
    €351–588

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halifax - Market Street to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    26h 20m
    €98–176

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    21h 36m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Halifax to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    12h 9m
    €327–421

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 564
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    25h 55m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Halifax to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar car
    14h 53m
    €164–591

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane MAN - BES
    8h 19m
    €141–354

  8. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LBA - BES
    9h 7m
    €107–490

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LPL - BES
    9h 24m
    €190–410

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane NCL - BES
    10h 54m
    €146–570

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BHX - BES
    11h 15m
    €189–527

Halifax to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,392.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

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

You can take a train from Halifax to Brest via Leeds, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halifax - Market Street to Brest - SNCF Train Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 20m.

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