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How to get fromNewport 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 Newport 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 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
    10h 13m
    €342–583

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509
    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
    23h 45m
    €97–178

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain train
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    17h 35m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newport to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar car
    12h
    €118–525

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    20h 3m

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    11h 1m
    €310–397

  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 10m
    €111–385

  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 33m
    €176–496

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LHR - BES
    8h 36m
    €344–762

  10. 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 15m
    €164–431

Newport to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,278.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway K14 to Brest - SNCF Train Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 45m.

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