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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, train (TGV), or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 54m
    €299–548

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    26h 5m
    €121–217

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus
    22h 54m
    €194–362

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar car
    14h 11m
    €149–562

  5. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane MAN - BES
    6h 2m
    €128–292

  6. Train via Rennes

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train Tgv
    11h 40m
    €245–515

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    12h 30m
    €309–402

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BHX - BES
    8h 1m
    €151–333

Manchester to Brest by train, foot, and subway

Calendar137Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,355.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Brest via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, Air France, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) twice daily.

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