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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, 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
    9h 54m
    €337–558

  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
    €97–160

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus
    21h 6m
    €198–324

  4. 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
    21h 58m

  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
    €156–571

  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
    €323–417

  7. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane MAN - BES
    7h 7m
    €128–291

  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 11m
    €160–333

Manchester to Brest by train, foot, and subway

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€337Cheapest 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, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Brest - SNCF Train Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h.

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