Conference

 Celtic Students Conference 2024 

Kendael ar Studierion Keltiek 2024 

Co-labhairt Oileanaich na Ceiltis 2024 

Cynhadledd Cymdeithas Myfyrwyr Astudiaethau Celtaidd 2024 

Comhdháil Mhic Léinn na Ceiltise 2024 

Keskussulyans Studhyoryon Geltek 2024 

Co-haggloo Ynseydee Cheltish 2024 

Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest (France)

Registration and programme now available here: https://linktr.ee/celticstudentsconference

Information on interpretation from Celtic languages to English during the conference here.

[English] The Association of Celtic Students will be holding its eleventh annual conference from the 30th May to the 1st June 2024 in Brest and online. 

[Brezhoneg] Dalc’het e vo an unnekved kendael gant Kevredigezh ar Studierion Keltiek d’an 30 a viz Mae betek ar 1añ a Vezheven 2024 e Brest hag enlinenn. 

[Gàidhlig] Tha Comann Oileanaich na Ceiltis gu bhith a’ cumail a aonamh co-labhairt deug eadar 30mh den Chèitean agus a’ 1d den Ògmhios 2024 ann am Brest agus air loidhne. 

[Cymraeg] Ar y 30ain o Fai hyd y 1af o Fehefin 2024, bydd Cymdeithas Myfyrwyr Astudiaethau Celtaidd (yr hon a elwid yn y gorffennol ‘Cynhadledd Myfyrwyr Astudiaethau Celtaidd Prydain ac Iwerddon’) yn cynnal ei hunfed gynhadledd flynyddol ar ddeg yn Brest ac ar-lein. 

[Gaeilge na hÉireann] Beidh an 11ú comhdháil bhliantúil á reáchtáil ag Cumann Mhic Léinn na Ceiltise ón 30 Bealtaine go dtí an 1 Meitheamh 2024 in Brest agus ar líne. 

[Kernewek] An Kowethas Studhyoryon Geltek a wra synsi y unnegves keskussulyans bledhynnyek an 30ves a-vis Me bys an 1sa a-vis Metheven 2024 yn Brest ha warlinen. 

[Gaelg Vanninagh] Bee yn 11oo co-haggloo bleeanoil jeh’n Cheshaght Ynseydee Cheltish goll er yn 30oo Mee Boaldyn - 1oo Mean Souree 2024 ayns Brest as er-linney.

How to travel to Brest

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Many direct flights to Brittany from Ireland and the UK operate mainly during the spring/summer. These flights are normally announced in the new year, closer to spring. They are usually operated by Aer Lingus, Ryanair and Easy Jet. In the meantime, we have listed other flights and transport which operate all-year round below. You can check the most up-to-date information on the airlines’ websites, or on the Brest airport website [https://www.brest.aeroport.bzh/guide-horaires]. 

UPDATE 9th February 2024: there are now direct flights from Dublin to Brest in May–June 2024; see [https://www.aerlingus.com/html/flights-time-table.html].

The other closest airports are Rennes [https://www.rennes.aeroport.fr/en/destinations] and Nantes [https://www.nantes.aeroport.fr/en/find-your-destination/all-destinations]. Both of these cities are linked to Brest by trains and buses (for which see below). 

There might also be flights to Lorient in the spring/summer [https://www.lorient.aeroport.fr], or Quimper [https://www.quimper.aeroport.bzh], so do check their websites closer to the conference. Lorient and Quimper are closer to Brest than Rennes and Nantes, and they are linked to Brest by trains and buses as well.

If coming from mainland Europe, you can take buses or trains, e.g. Flixbus [https://global.flixbus.com]. The French train company is called SNCF, and tickets can be booked on: [https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/]. The BlaBlaCar carpool company also offers buses [https://www.blablacar.co.uk].

If coming from outside of Europe, the easiest is probably to fly into Paris, and then either take the train/bus (see below) or a connection flight direct to Brest from Paris.

From Paris: 

• Train from Paris (Montparnasse station) to Brest (direct, ~3–4 hours) [https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/] /!\ these high-speed trains can be expensive so book in advance if possible
• Bus from Paris (Quai de Bercy stop) to Brest (direct, ~ 8 hours). You can book through [https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/] by choosing the ‘bus’ option or directly on the bus companies’ websites: [https://global.flixbus.com] and [https://www.blablacar.co.uk]

By ferry 

From Ireland: 

• Rosslare to Brest [currently not operating but should be back in the spring?] 
• Cork to Roscoff [https://www.brittany-ferries.ie] 
• Rosslare to Roscoff [https://www.brittany-ferries.ie] 

From the UK: 

• Plymouth to Roscoff [https://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk] 
• Poole to Saint Malo [https://www.condorferries.co.uk] 
• Portsmouth to Saint Malo [https://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk] 

From these ports to Brest, you can take the train: 

• Roscoff to Brest (including change at Morlaix) [~ 2 hours] [https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/]  
• Saint Malo to Brest (including change at Rennes) [~ 3 hours] [https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/]. There are also some buses from Saint Malo to Brest (direct, ~3 hours), which can be booked through [https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/] by selecting the ‘bus’ option. 

Closer to the date of travel, you might also be able to book a carpool to Brest with someone using the BlaBlaCar website/app [https://www.blablacar.co.uk].

By plane 

From Ireland: 

• Dublin to Brest [https://www.aerlingus.com/en-ie/flights-from-dublin-to-brest] 
• Dublin to Rennes [https://www.aerlingus.com/en-ie/flights-from-dublin-to-rennes]
• Dublin to Nantes [https://www.ryanair.com/flights/gb/en/flights-to-nantes] 
• Dublin and Cork also have flights to Paris (see trains/buses from there to Brest above) 

From the UK: 

• London Gatwick to Rennes [https://www.easyjet.com/en/cheap-flights/london-gatwick/rennes] 
• Edinburgh to Nantes [https://www.ryanair.com/flights/gb/en/flights-to-nantes] 
• Bristol to Nantes [https://www.easyjet.com/en/cheap-flights/bristol/nantes] 
• Manchester to Nantes [https://www.ryanair.com/flights/gb/en/flights-to-nantes] 
• London Stansted to Nantes [https://www.ryanair.com/flights/gb/en/flights-to-nantes] 
• There are also many flights from the UK to Paris (see trains/buses from there to Brest above) 

From these cities to Brest, again you can take the train: 

• Rennes to Brest (direct, ~2 hours) [https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/] 
• Nantes to Brest (including change at Rennes) [~3–4 hours] [https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/]  

There are also cheaper buses:

• Rennes to Brest [direct, ~3 hours]. You can book through [https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/] by choosing the ‘bus’ option or directly on the bus companies’ websites: [https://global.flixbus.com] and [https://www.blablacar.co.uk] 
• Nantes to Brest [direct, ~5 hours]. You can book through [https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/] by choosing the ‘bus’ option or directly on the bus companies’ websites: [https://global.flixbus.com] and [https://www.blablacar.co.uk] 

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at celticstudents.conference@gmail.com or celticstudents.council@gmail.com.