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How to get fromPoole to Brestby car ferry, bus, train, ferry, car, plane, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Poole to Brest by car ferry, bus, train, ferry, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Car ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train Tgv
    12h 13m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar car
    9h 37m
    €85–466

  3. Car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Dinan to St Brieuctrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from St Brieuc to Bresttrain train Tgv
    12h 36m
    €97–308

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LHR - BES
    9h 8m
    €236–590

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    10h 32m
    €284–364

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane SOU - BES
    7h 12m
    €192–486

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BRS - BES
    10h 41m
    €172–405

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    7h 24m
    €141–435

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 578.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Poole to Brest. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Cherbourg, walk to Terminal Ferry, take the line 8 bus to Cherbourg-Gare, take the bus to Rennes-Gare Routiere, walk to Rennes, then take the train to Brest. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Poole to Brest via St Malo Ferry Port, St Malo Ferry Port, Dinard, Office du Tourisme, Gare Routière, Dinan, and St Brieuc in around 12h 36m.

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