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How to get fromExeter to Brestby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain train Tgv
    9h 51m
    €352–619

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Brestcar car
    10h 50m
    €68–425

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus
    21h 42m
    €204–336

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    11h 33m
    €317–408

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BRS - BES
    7h 40m
    €144–385

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Brest via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 51m.

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