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

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There are 10 ways to get from Wales to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 29m
    €368–604

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BRS - BES
    7h 6m
    €107–329

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    18h 35m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    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 57m
    €116–183

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar car
    12h 16m
    €132–547

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Cp5
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    18h 41m

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    11h 17m
    €335–433

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BHX - BES
    9h 25m
    €174–484

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane MAN - BES
    8h 32m
    €143–350

  10. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LPL - BES
    8h 37m
    €177–378

Wales to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,297 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Wales and Brest, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central 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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Brest via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 23h 57m.

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