There are 11 ways to get from Whitby to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, 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 Whitby to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
12h 33m€372–607Train to Newcastle, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane NCL - BES
10h 29m€129–496Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus
21h 24m€229–384Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Plymouthtrain
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus 925
24h 2mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Whitby to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar
15h 27m€184–610Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Whitby to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
14h 21m€344–590Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus 030
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus 925
28h 9mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Whitby to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar
13h€338–438Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly
- Take the train from Whitby to Allens Westtrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane MME - BES
13h 12m€202–987Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane MAN - BES
12h 9m€182–383Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BHX - BES
11h 27m€202–388
Whitby to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Brest is to train and fly which costs €180 - €390 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Brest is to train and fly which takes 10h 29m and costs €120 - €500.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Brest. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Brest via Darlington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Whitby and Brest is 1511 km.
The best way to get from Whitby to Brest without a car is to train which takes 12h 33m and costs €370 - €650.
It takes approximately 12h 33m to get from Whitby to Brest, including transfers.
Whitby to Brest train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
Brest is 1h ahead of Whitby. It is currently 2:55 PM in Whitby and 3:55 PM in Brest.
Whitby to Brest train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
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What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Whitby to Brest via Darlington, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–950
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–1,100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Heworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Allens West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- €4
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- €4
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- €4
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- €4
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
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
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €76
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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