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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Brestby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, bus, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, bus, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 46m
    €258–493

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Railway Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brestbus bus
    18h 35m
    €100–163

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    8h 59m
    €259–329

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LHR - BES
    8h 31m
    €233–632

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    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 20m
    €115–231

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brestcar car
    10h 22m
    €144–251

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    5h 55m
    €108–339

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train
    8h 7m
    €133–434

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LTN - BES
    8h 17m
    €123–457

Southend-on-Sea to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Brest, France?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Brest via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, 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 46m.

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