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

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There are 10 ways to get from Leicester to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    9h 25m
    €346–548

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brestbus bus
    23h 2m
    €110–185

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    20h 5m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar car
    12h 42m
    €151–574

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    22h 37m

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    10h 29m
    €322–416

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BHX - BES
    8h 37m
    €145–450

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LHR - BES
    8h 35m
    €327–639

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    5h 55m
    €169–431

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane MAN - BES
    9h 3m
    €170–399

Leicester to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,218.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Brest via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Brest via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 23h 2m.

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