There are 9 ways to get from Peterborough to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
8h 21m€288–516Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LGW - BES
5h 44m€137–380Train, bus
- Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus
17h 27m€195–353Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Peterborough to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus 925
20h 13mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Peterborough to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar
10h 4m€290–369Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus 030
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus 925
22h 50mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Peterborough to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar
12h 56m€143–561Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LHR - BES
8h 7m€251–639Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BHX - BES
8h 22m€174–352
Peterborough to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peterborough to Brest is to train and fly which costs €130 - €380 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Peterborough to Brest is to train and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €130 - €380.
No, there is no direct train from Peterborough to Brest. However, there are services departing from Peterborough and arriving at Brest via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Peterborough and Brest is 1183 km.
The best way to get from Peterborough to Brest without a car is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Peterborough to Brest, including transfers.
Peterborough to Brest train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Peterborough station.
Brest is 1h ahead of Peterborough. It is currently 6:38 AM in Peterborough and 7:38 AM in Brest.
Peterborough to Brest train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between Peterborough, England and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Peterborough to Brest via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €76
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €76
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
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