What is the cheapest way to get from Brest to Portishead?

The cheapest way to get from Brest to Portishead is to bus and car ferry which costs £40 - £370 and takes 15h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Brest to Portishead?

The fastest way to get from Brest to Portishead is to drive and car ferry which takes 9h 2m and costs £60 - £400.

How far is it from Brest to Portishead?

The distance between Brest and Portishead is 272 miles.

How do I travel from Brest to Portishead without a car?

The best way to get from Brest to Portishead without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 50m and costs £100 - £390.

How long does it take to get from Brest to Portishead?

It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Brest to Portishead, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Brest and Portishead?

Portishead is 1h behind Brest. It is currently 1:30 PM in Brest and 12:30 PM in Portishead.

Where can I stay near Portishead?

There are 1829+ hotels available in Portishead.

Brest to Portishead - 5 ways to travel via train, car, car ferry, and bus

There are 5 ways to get from Brest to Portishead by car, car ferry, train, bus, 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.

Drive, car ferry
best
1. Drive from Brest to Port de Roscoff
2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouth
3. Drive from Plymouth to Portishead
9h 2m
£64–398
Bus, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Carmarthen to Quai d'Auxerre925
2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouth
3. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot CircusFal
15h 55m
£40–368
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station040 / ...
11h 50m
£105–389
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Brest to Calais-Fréthun
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
3. Drive from Folkestone to Portishead
10h 38m
Fly, train
1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)BES - BHX
2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
9h 21m
£131–330

Brest to Portishead by train, foot, subway, and bus

69Weekly Services

11h 50mAverage Duration

£105Cheapest Price

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Distance: 270.1 mi
Duration: 9h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Brest to Portishead. However, you can drive to Port de Roscoff, take the car ferry to Plymouth, then drive to Portishead. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brest to Serbert Way via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Victoria Bus Station, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 11h 50m.

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