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

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There are 4 ways to get from Penzance to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance 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
    12h 48m
    €417–735

  2. Train, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BRS - BES
    11h 16m
    €206–508

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    16h 18m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus
    26h 2m
    €229–377

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,551.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

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

You can take a train from Penzance 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 12h 48m.

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