There are 7 ways to get from Hull to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Hull to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to BrestTgv
10h 53m€152–582Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Truck Theatre to London Victoria801
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station
27h 39m€54–183Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Hull to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Plymouth
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Take the train from Morlaix to BrestTer
20h 36m€154–1,058Bus via Nottingham
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station152 / ...
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brest
25h 14m€56–210Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hull to Poole
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Brest
14h 7m€156–390Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hull to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brest
11h 50mFly
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)HUY - BES
8h 16m€302–1,361
Hull to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Brest is to bus which costs €50 - €190 and takes 27h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Brest is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs €300 - €1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Brest. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Brest via Broad Marsh Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Brest. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Brest via Doncaster, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Hull and Brest is 1376 km.
The best way to get from Hull to Brest without a car is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs €150 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Hull to Brest, including transfers.
Hull to Brest bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Brest train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Brest is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs €150 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Nottingham, which costs €55 - €210 and takes 25h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €300 - €1400 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Hull to Brest via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Brest via Broad Marsh Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 25h 14m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–1,300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–1,300
Flights from Humberside Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,500
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,600
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hull to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Morlaix to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Sheffield to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hull Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Hull Truck Theatre to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
- €30–390
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–95
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Hull to Brest bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Brest is 1h ahead of Hull. It is currently 6:07 PM in Hull and 7:07 PM in Brest.
Hull to Brest train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster station.
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