There are 10 ways to get from York to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York 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
10h 12m€283–523Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus
27h 19m€115–194Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from York to Plymouthtrain
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus 925
20h 22mBus, train
- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Archbus 561 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus
23h 47m€191–376Drive, car ferry
- Drive from York to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar
14h 29m€174–584Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from York to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar
12h 2m€321–405Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane MAN - BES
8h 32m€165–296Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane NCL - BES
8h 26m€128–472Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BHX - BES
8h 30m€201–373Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LGW - BES
6h 51m€160–402
York to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Brest is to bus which costs €110 - €200 and takes 27h 19m.
The fastest way to get from York to Brest is to train and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs €160 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Brest station. However, there are services departing from Low Ousegate and arriving at Brest - SNCF Train Station via Leeds City Bus Station, Finchley Road Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Brest. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Brest via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between York and Brest is 1363 km.
The best way to get from York to Brest without a car is to train which takes 10h 12m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from York to Brest, including transfers.
York to Brest bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Low Ousegate station.
York to Brest train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Brest is to train which takes 10h 12m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 27h 19m.
What companies run services between York, England and Brest, France?
You can take a train from York to Brest via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Low Ousegate to Brest - SNCF Train Station via Leeds City Bus Station, Finchley Road Station, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 27h 19m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
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
- €95–370
Flights from Newcastle to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
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
- €35–380
- 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
York to Brest bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Brest is 1h ahead of York. It is currently 11:34 AM in York and 12:34 PM in Brest.
York to Brest train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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