There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
9h 46m€337–649Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Brestcar
10h 50m€57–423Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar
11h 31m€314–394Train, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BRS - BES
8h 23m€156–325Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Take the train from Morlaix to Bresttrain Ter
13h 43m€80–477
Exeter to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Brest is to drive and car ferry which costs €55 - €430 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Brest is to train and fly which takes 8h 23m and costs €150 - €330.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Brest. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Brest via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Exeter and Brest is 1342 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Brest without a car is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs €330 - €650.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Exeter to Brest, including transfers.
Exeter to Brest train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Brest is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 10:41 AM in Exeter and 11:41 AM in Brest.
Exeter to Brest train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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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 46m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–450
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Website
- finistair.fr
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–650
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Morlaix to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Morlaix to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
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