There are 7 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, 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 Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to BrestTgv
13h 1m€152–614Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Plymouth
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Brest
14h 28m€105–499Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian WayT1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Take the train from Morlaix to BrestTer
22h 14mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brest
12h 56mTrain, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Take the bus from Quai d'Auxerre to Carmarthen925
22h 45m€116–703Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)BHX - BES
12h 25m€141–365Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)MAN - BES
11h 51m€161–294
Aberystwyth to Brest by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Brest is to drive and car ferry which costs €100 - €500 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Brest is to train and fly which takes 11h 51m and costs €160 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Brest. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Brest via Birmingham New Street, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Brest is 1441 km.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Brest without a car is to train which takes 13h 1m and costs €150 - €650.
It takes approximately 13h 1m to get from Aberystwyth to Brest, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Brest train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
Brest is 1h ahead of Aberystwyth. It is currently 11:03 AM in Aberystwyth and 12:03 PM in Brest.
Aberystwyth to Brest train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Book your Aberystwyth to Brest train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Brest via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 1m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Morlaix to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Morlaix to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Quai d'Auxerre to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–390
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–95
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
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