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

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There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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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 54m
    €321–597

  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
    €57–423

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus bus
    25h 25m
    €129–263

  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
    €302–391

Exeter to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Brest - SNCF Train Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 25m.

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