There are 7 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane MAN - BES
3h 45m€131–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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
27h 53m€126–226Train
- Take the train from Wilmslow to London Eustontrain
- 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 38m€305–566Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus
22h 21m€196–375Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar
13h 53m€148–560Train via Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- 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 51m€312–571Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar
12h 14m€308–399
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest is to bus which costs €120 - €230 and takes 27h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €130 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Brest - SNCF Train Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Brest via Wilmslow, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Brest is 578 km.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest without a car is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs €300 - €600.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wilmslow station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €300 - €600 and takes 10h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 27h 53m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Brest, France?
Aer Lingus, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Airport to Brest via Wilmslow, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Website
- finistair.fr
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wilmslow to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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
- €26–380
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Brest is 1h ahead of Manchester Airport (MAN). It is currently 3:00 AM in Manchester Airport (MAN) and 4:00 AM in Brest.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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