There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Paimpol by train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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, bus
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St BrieucTgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Brieuc to Paimpol
10h 4m€148–541Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Paimpol
21h 3m€58–155Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Poole
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Paimpol
10h 22m€95–296Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paimpol
8h 13mTrain
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to GuingampTgv
10h 26m€144–543Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Guingamp
- Take the train from Guingamp to Paimpol
8h 12m€93–302
Brighton to Paimpol by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Paimpol is to bus which costs €55 - €160 and takes 21h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Paimpol is to fly and train which takes 8h 12m and costs €90 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Paimpol. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Paimpol via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Paimpol. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Paimpol via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Guingamp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Brighton and Paimpol is 1041 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Paimpol without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 4m and costs €140 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Brighton to Paimpol, including transfers.
Brighton to Paimpol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Paimpol train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Paimpol is to bus which takes 21h 3m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €550 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Paimpol, France?
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Paimpol via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Paimpol via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Guingamp in around 10h 26m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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 St Brieuc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- 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 St Brieuc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–170
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €80–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–180
Train from Rennes to Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Guingamp to Paimpol
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Brieuc to Paimpol
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Paimpol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
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
Brighton to Paimpol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Paimpol is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 11:36 AM in Brighton and 12:36 PM in Paimpol.
Brighton to Paimpol train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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