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

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There are 9 ways to get from Newport 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 Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain 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 25m
    €316–585

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newport 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
    €113–509

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain train
    2. Take the train from Taunton 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
    17h 39m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brestbus bus
    21h 35m
    €120–224

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Stationbus bus 216 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    18h 37m

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    11h 1m
    €295–381

  7. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BRS - BES
    7h 50m
    €122–302

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BHX - BES
    9h 3m
    €179–357

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    7h 13m
    €158–445

Newport to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,278.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Brest, France?

You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Brest via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway K14 to Brest via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 21h 35m.

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