There are 6 ways to get from Basingstoke to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to BrestTgv
9h 34m€168–488Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brest
22h 21m€53–157Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basingstoke to Poole
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Brest
10h 35m€87–130Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brest
9h 16mFly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)LHR - BES
7h 39m€170–479Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)LGW - BES
5h 14m€73–340
Basingstoke to Brest by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Brest is to bus which costs €50 - €160 and takes 22h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Brest is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €70 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Brest. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Brest via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 21m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Brest is 1141 km.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Brest without a car is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs €160 - €490.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Basingstoke to Brest, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Brest bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Brest is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs €160 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €160 and takes 22h 21m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €480 and takes 7h 39m.
Basingstoke to Brest bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Brest is 1h ahead of Basingstoke. It is currently 1:38 AM in Basingstoke and 2:38 AM in Brest.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Brest via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Brest via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 22h 21m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €180–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- 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
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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