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How to get fromCardiff to Quimperby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, plane or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Quimper by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to QuimpertrainTgv
    10h 26m
    €182–576

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimperbus
    23h 32m
    €50–190

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Quimpercar
    12h 7m
    €110–320

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Quimpercar
    11h 22m

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière SNCFbus960
    18h 53m
    €114–545

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain
    10h 15m
    €153–460

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
    11h 3m
    €137–398

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)planeBRS - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
    10h 57m
    €125–381

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
    10h 55m
    €142–370

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeBRS - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain
    12h 38m
    €165–526

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)planeLGW - BES
    4. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
    9h 55m
    €140–426

Cardiff to Quimper by train, subway, and foot

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Quimper, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Quimper via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Quimper via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 23h 32m.

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