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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton 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 Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    9h 14m
    €283–537

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southampton 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
    10h 31m
    €96–484

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train Tgv
    13h 14m
    €120–379

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brestbus bus
    21h 10m
    €108–196

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port 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
    17h 20m

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    9h 58m
    €275–353

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LHR - BES
    8h 13m
    €220–553

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane SOU - BES
    6h 20m
    €176–449

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    5h 53m
    €129–403

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    8h 4m
    €154–468

Southampton to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Brest via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Brest via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 21h 10m.

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