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

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There are 4 ways to get from Brest to Exeter by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Brest to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Exetercar car
    8h
    £49–359

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 16m
    £276–519

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    26h 1m
    £95–227

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brest to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    11h 33m
    £265–337

Brest to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Brest, France and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Brest to Exeter St Davids 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 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 26h 1m.

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