There are 7 ways to get from Hull to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 18m€297–552Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Hull to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar
14h 25m€168–582Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Hull to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Plymouthtrain
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus 925
21h 29mBus, 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 10m€211–339Train
- 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
11h 5m€298–542Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hull to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar
11h 59m€317–398Fly
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane HUY - BES
8h 58m€286–1,125
Hull to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Brest is to bus and train which costs €210 - €340 and takes 24h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Brest is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs €280 - €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 18m.
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 18m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 18m 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 18m and costs €290 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €280 - €1200 and takes 8h 58m.
Brest is 1h ahead of Hull. It is currently 2:17 PM in Hull and 3:17 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 18m. Alternatively, KLM and Air France fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–1,000
Flights from Humberside Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–1,200
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hull to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Ferry to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- 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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