There are 8 ways to get from Bournemouth to Quimper by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Quimpertrain Tgv
10h 31m€275–535Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Quimpercar
10h 8m€92–468Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière SNCFbus 960
19hBus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimperbus
22h 55m€104–198Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Quimpercar
10h 37m€283–363Train, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LGW - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
8h 56m€160–428Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
10h 4m€144–373Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain
9h 16m€157–495
Bournemouth to Quimper by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Quimper is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Quimper is to train and fly which takes 8h 56m and costs €160 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Quimper via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Quimper via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Quimper is 1233 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Quimper without a car is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Bournemouth to Quimper, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Quimper bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Quimper train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Quimper is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs €270 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 22h 55m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Quimper, France?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Quimper via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Quimper via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 22h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Quimper bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Quimper is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 3:21 PM in Bournemouth and 4:21 PM in Quimper.
Bournemouth to Quimper train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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