There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Brest by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane EDI - BES
7h 17m€125–345Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
12h 24m€371–694Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus 925
24h 23mBus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus
25h 41m€228–365Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane NCL - BES
8h 58m€131–535Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus
29h 25m€141–237Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar
17h 19m€216–667Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar
15h 11m€383–502
Scotland to Brest by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Brest is to bus which costs €140 - €240 and takes 29h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Brest is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Brest station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Brest - SNCF Train Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Brest. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Brest via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Scotland and Brest is 859 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Brest without a car is to train which takes 12h 24m and costs €370 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Scotland to Brest, including transfers.
Scotland to Brest bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Brest train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Brest is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs €120 - €350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €370 - €700 and takes 12h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 29h 25m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Brest, France?
Air France and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Brest via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Newcastle to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Ferry to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Brest bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Brest is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 6:23 AM in Scotland and 7:23 AM in Brest.
Scotland to Brest train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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