There are 8 ways to get from Wales to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
9h 46m€328–564Bus to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BRS - BES
8h€111–314Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus 925
17h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brestbus
24h 30m€114–185Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar
12h 16m€121–515Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar
11h 17m€309–387Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BHX - BES
8h 23m€176–346Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane MAN - BES
9h€145–322
Wales to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Brest is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 24h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Brest is to bus and fly which takes 8h and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Brest. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Brest via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Brest. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Brest via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Wales and Brest is 1297 km.
The best way to get from Wales to Brest without a car is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Wales to Brest, including transfers.
Wales to Brest bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Wales to Brest train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Brest is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs €320 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 24h 30m.
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 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Brest via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–460
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- 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
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Wales to Brest bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Brest is 1h ahead of Wales. It is currently 5:46 AM in Wales and 6:46 AM in Brest.
Wales to Brest train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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