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

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There are 11 ways to get from Reading 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 Reading 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
    8h 30m
    €264–511

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    5h 42m
    €106–336

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    16h 52m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus
    18h 10m
    €176–330

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading 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
    11h 15m
    €107–502

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    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
    22h 56m
    €124–215

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    9h 24m
    €268–341

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LHR - BES
    7h 26m
    €210–541

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BHX - BES
    8h 29m
    €172–344

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BRS - BES
    8h 32m
    €159–370

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train
    7h 51m
    €131–411

Reading to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a train from Reading 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 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Brest - SNCF Train Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 56m.

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