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How to get fromLeicester 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 Leicester 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 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
    8h 41m
    €302–529

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus bus
    24h
    €118–229

  3. Train, car 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 car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    19h 35m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Marble Archbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus
    20h 6m
    €180–326

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar car
    12h 42m
    €134–540

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    10h 29m
    €287–369

  7. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BHX - BES
    8h 15m
    €122–283

  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 12m
    €267–630

  9. 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
    8h 25m
    €175–460

  10. 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
    6h 3m
    €156–415

Leicester to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,218.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h.

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