There are 7 ways to get from Hull to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car train
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Hull to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
10h 19m€306–572Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hull to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus
26h 10m€139–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Marble Archbus 561 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus
24h 16m€215–407Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hull to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar
14h 25m€161–580Fly
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane HUY - BES
7h 19m€263–1,162Train
- Take the train from Hull to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
10h 50m€310–564Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hull to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar
11h 59m€306–397
Hull to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Brest is to train and bus which costs €130 - €260 and takes 26h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Brest is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs €260 - €1200.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Brest. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Brest via Doncaster, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Hull and Brest is 1376 km.
The best way to get from Hull to Brest without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 10h 19m and costs €300 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Hull to Brest, including transfers.
Hull to Brest train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Brest is to train via Doncaster which takes 10h 19m and costs €300 - €600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €260 - €1200 and takes 7h 19m.
Brest is 1h ahead of Hull. It is currently 7:57 PM in Hull and 8:57 PM in Brest.
Hull to Brest train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster station.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Hull to Brest via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, KLM, Air France, and Finistair fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–1,100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–1,100
- Website
- finistair.fr
Flights from Humberside Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,100
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hull to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hull Interchange to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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