There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Quimper by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, car train, 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
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Quimpertrain Tgv
9h 40m€338–584Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimperbus
23h 17m€101–169Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière SNCFbus 960
18h 26mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Quimpercar
12h 32m€117–526Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus 925
- Take the train from Landerneau to Quimpertrain Ter
19h 39mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Quimpercar
11h 33m€302–391Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BRS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
10h 21m€136–390Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BHX - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
10h 44m€198–393Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LGW - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
9h 36m€190–459Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain
9h 46m€180–546Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BRS - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain
12h 16m€207–452Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
11h 3m€167–384
Cardiff to Quimper by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Quimper is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 23h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Quimper is to train and fly which takes 9h 36m and costs €190 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Quimper via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Quimper via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Cardiff and Quimper is 1293 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Quimper without a car is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Cardiff to Quimper, including transfers.
Cardiff to Quimper bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Quimper train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Quimper is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs €330 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 23h 17m.
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 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Quimper via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 23h 17m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
Bus from Ferry to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
Ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Quimper bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Quimper is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 9:37 AM in Cardiff and 10:37 AM in Quimper.
Cardiff to Quimper train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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