Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Quimper

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Quimper by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, car train, plane, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Quimpertrain train Tgv
    10h 21m
    €173–596

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Cp5
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière SNCFbus bus 960
    18h 27m
    €70–468

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimperbus bus
    22h 50m
    €75–138

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Quimpercar car
    12h 22m
    €112–239

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain train
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière SNCFbus bus 960
    18h 32m
    €73–531

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Quimpercar car
    11h 31m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BRS - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    10h 6m
    €134–283

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BHX - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    11h 13m
    €154–553

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain train
    9h 58m
    €156–595

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain train
    11h 7m
    €134–388

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain train
    12h 29m
    €164–562

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    4. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    9h 57m
    €158–427

Cardiff to Quimper by train, subway, and foot

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
See schedules

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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Quimper via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 22h 50m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Cardiff

Trips to Quimper

Popular routes