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

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There are 10 ways to get from Halifax to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, 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
    10h 57m
    €341–578

  2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LBA - BES
    8h 37m
    €102–460

  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. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus
    23h 45m
    €210–347

  5. 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
    €325–419

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Huddersfield to Meadowhalltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus bus
    27h 7m
    €105–183

  7. 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
    €163–591

  8. 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 40m
    €141–314

  9. 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 15m
    €141–540

  10. 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
    10h 3m
    €194–377

Halifax to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,392.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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 10h 57m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Jet2.com, and four other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) twice daily.

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