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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, car train, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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
    10h 38m
    €277–619

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brestbus bus
    23h 30m
    €93–156

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Brestcar car
    14h 10m
    €149–551

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane MAN - BES
    6h 59m
    €139–366

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    26h 21m
    €95–144

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    12h 29m

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LPL - BES
    10h 19m
    €159–477

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BHX - BES
    8h 20m
    €153–555

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LBA - BES
    9h 44m
    €98–446

Manchester to Brest by train, foot, and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Brest, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Brest via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Brest via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 23h 30m.

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