There are 9 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 Edinburgh Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane EDI - BES
7h 32m€125–325Train
- 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
13h 9m€375–692Train, 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, ferry
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus 925
30h 1mTrain to Newcastle, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane NCL - BES
8h 58m€143–514Fly Glasgow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane GLA - BES
7h 41m€130–280Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EDI - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Bresttrain
9h 26m€127–343Drive, 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€208–648Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar
15h 11m€368–487
Scotland to Brest by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Brest is to fly which costs €120 - €330 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Brest is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs €120 - €330.
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 13h 9m.
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 13h 9m and costs €370 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Scotland to Brest, including transfers.
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 32m and costs €120 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €370 - €700 and takes 13h 9m.
Brest is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 1:03 AM in Scotland and 2:03 AM in Brest.
Scotland to Brest train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
What companies run services between Scotland and Brest, France?
Air France and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) 3 times a day. 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 13h 9m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Newcastle to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- 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
- €160–270
- 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
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
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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