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

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There are 8 ways to get from Swansea to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea 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
    10h 41m
    €347–641

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swansea to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Brestcar car
    13h 14m
    €97–481

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    23h 5m
    €133–254

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    11h 52m
    €309–401

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BRS - BES
    9h 41m
    €154–373

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BHX - BES
    10h 27m
    €209–425

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    8h 29m
    €188–492

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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
    10h 40m
    €213–567

Swansea to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Brest, France?

You can take a train from Swansea 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 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Brest via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 23h 5m.

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