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How to get fromBrest to Cardiffby car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car train, plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Brest to Cardiff by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car train, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Brest to Port de Roscoffcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
    9h 44m
    £71–408
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brest to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    19h 59m
    £62–136
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 58m
    £138–478
  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brest to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    11h 8m
  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBES - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 34m
    £130–330

Brest to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brest, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Brest to Cardiff Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 19h 59m.

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