There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, 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
best- Take the train from Inverness 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
15h 40m€484–750Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
cheapest- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane INV - BES
18h 58m€120–563Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus 925
28h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brestbus
33h 20m€154–277Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Inverness to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar
20h 4m€260–720Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Inverness to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar
18h 7m€420–557Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane EDI - BES
10h 38m€154–433Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane INV - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain
10h 5m€270–558
Inverness to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Brest is to bus which costs €150 - €280 and takes 33h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Brest is to fly and train which takes 10h 5m and costs €270 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Brest. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Brest via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Brest. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Brest via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Inverness and Brest is 1987 km.
The best way to get from Inverness to Brest without a car is to train which takes 15h 40m and costs €480 - €750.
It takes approximately 15h 40m to get from Inverness to Brest, including transfers.
Inverness to Brest bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Brest train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Brest is to train which takes 15h 40m and costs €480 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €280 and takes 33h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €600 and takes 18h 58m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Inverness to Brest via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 15h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Brest via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 33h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–800
Train from Inverness to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €230–320
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Ember
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Brest bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Brest is 1h ahead of Inverness. It is currently 3:12 AM in Inverness and 4:12 AM in Brest.
Inverness to Brest train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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