There are 8 ways to get from Brest to Manchester by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, plane, or train
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 Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
10h 5m£239–554Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
23h 45m£83–139Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brest to Port de Roscoffcar
- Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Manchestercar
11h 55m£101–452Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brest to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
12h 30mBus via Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus
26h 40m£85–127Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BES - MAN
6h 50m£117–323Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BES - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
8h 44m£132–422Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BES - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
8h 48m£138–493
Brest to Manchester by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Manchester is to bus which costs £80 - £140 and takes 23h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Manchester is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs £110 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Brest and Manchester is 847 miles.
The best way to get from Brest to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs £230 - £600.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Brest to Manchester, including transfers.
Brest to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Manchester train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Manchester is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs £230 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £140 and takes 23h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £330 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Brest to Manchester Piccadilly via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Manchester Central Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Manchester Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–320
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–340
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Liverpool via London Gatwick, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–330
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Birmingham Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–340
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Manchester Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £85–120
- 1st Class
- £110–150
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 Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £85–130
- Rail 1st Class
- £130–200
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £85–130
- Comfort
- £100–140
- Premium
- £130–180
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £65–95
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–15
- 1st Class
- £21–26
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–15
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brest to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–340
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- £27–35
- Car
- £55–85
- Single Ticket
- £40–80
- Single Ticket Car
- £90–340
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More Questions & Answers
Brest to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Manchester is 1h behind Brest. It is currently 8:34 AM in Brest and 7:34 AM in Manchester.
Brest to Manchester train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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