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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 12 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 24m
    €178–544

  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 10m
    €52–184

  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
    €100–145

  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 32m
    €114–544

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach StationbusCp5
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Viaduc to Tourbiebus960
    18h 58m
    €74–466

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)planeBHX - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
    13h 42m
    €159–401

  8. 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 6m
    €136–380

  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 56m
    €138–378

  10. 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 9m
    €131–303

  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 53m
    €116–428

  12. 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 43m
    €164–528

Cardiff to Quimper by train, subway, and foot

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 24m. 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 10m.

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