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How to get fromChannel Islands to Brestby ferry, train, car, bus or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Channel Islands to Brest by ferry, train, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
    2. Take the train from Granville to RennestrainTer
    3. Take the train from Rennes to BresttrainTgv
    7h 22m
    €66–225

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
    2. Take the bus from Granville to RennesbusK12
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to Brestbus
    9h 7m
    €36–160

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
    2. Take the ferry from Granville to Chauseyferry
    3. Take the ferry from Chausey to St Malo Ferry Portferry
    4. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Brestcar
    8h 12m
    €80–171

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to RennestrainTer
    3. Take the train from Rennes to BresttrainTgv
    9h 2m
    €94–276

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Louis Martin to Office Tourismebus214
    3. Take the train from Lamballe to BresttrainTer
    11h
    €82–232

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and Brest, France?

There is no direct connection from Channel Islands to Brest. However, you can take the ferry to Granville, walk to Centre-Ville, take the line 2 bus to Gare, walk to Granville, take the train to Rennes, then take the train to Brest. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Jersey St Helier to Brest via Granville, Chausey, and St Malo Ferry Port in around 8h 12m.

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