Planes, Trains, Automobiles and Ferries: Routes to Brittany

July 19, 2010 - PRLog -- Just over the channel from the UK, within the north west of France is Brittany, a favoured tourist destination for the Brits, making up nearly half of the visitors. And who could blame them? The staggering landscapes, the wonderful food, the fine wine, the charm of simple French living in their very own gite in Brittany. All this so close to their doorstep. It's close enough to swim, there are those who have swam the channel, yet this doesn't quite seem the best option for a family holiday, and may be taking the recession hysteria a little too far. For those wishing to travel to Brittany, here are some travel options.

Traveling by Ferry
With the land here surrounded by water surrounded by water on all sides, Ferrying to Brittany seems an obvious option allowing you to bring your car/ caravan or motor home. There are two main points of entry here, coming in to St Malo or Roscoff. From the UK, various companies offer various departure points.

Brittany ferries off voyages from Pourtsmouth to St. Malo, and another service from Plymouth to Roscoff.

While Condor ferries offer journeys from Poole and Weymouth, both arriving St Malo.

From Ireland Brittany ferries offer journeys from Cork to Roscoff.

For more information see their respective websites www.brittanyferries.com, and www.condorferries.co.uk.

Travelling by Plane
There are several airports in Brittany and many airlines offer flights to Brittany, allowing you fly from a number of locations within the UK

Flybe offer flights to Rennes from Birmingham, Edinburgh, Exeter, London Gatwick, Manchester and Southampton. In Birmingham and Southampton they also offer services to Brest. For more information see: www.flybe.com

Ryanair offer flights from Leeds Bradford, arriving in Nantes. While also offering flights to Dinard from London Stansted. See www.ryanair.com

Aurigny also offer a service from Guernsey to Dinard. www.aurigny.com

By Train
The most convenient departure from London St Pancras is at 0857 and arrives in Rennes at 1607, with connections at Rennes, St Malo can be reached at 1752,  Brest by 1827, and Quimper at 1847.
For timetables and to book tickets visit http://www.raileurope.co.uk/

Train and Drive you can also take the Eurotunnel (http://www.eurotunnel.com/ ), going from Folkestone, arriving in Calais. Then follow the motorway via Abbeville. You can avoid the toll roads by planning your journey through Google maps.


Finding a Place in Brittany
There are many wonderful places to stay in Brittany as it brims with wonderful little spots. All with many vacation rentals and gites in Brittany for hire. In the winter you can really get your gite for a song and have the country to yourself as you stroll through the rugged landscapes before returning to a nice fire. Yet in summer Brittany comes alive under the Summer heat, with glorious beaches and great bright views across the country, for those that enjoy those summer evening harbourside strolls followed by a glass of wine, there are still many great late availability deals for those traveling last minute, on a tight budget.








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