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How to get fromManchester 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 Manchester 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 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
    10h 39m
    €347–578

  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
    25h 40m
    €99–173

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    22h 5m

  4. 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
    23h
    €217–357

  5. 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
    €157–581

  6. 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
    €326–419

  7. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane MAN - BES
    6h 51m
    €128–331

  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
    9h 21m
    €160–483

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LPL - BES
    7h 51m
    €176–379

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LBA - BES
    9h 45m
    €120–512

Manchester to Brest by train, foot, and subway

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,355.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Brest - SNCF Train Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 40m.

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