There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Quimper by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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 Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- 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 11m€275–523Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
8h 43m€79–244Train, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Stationbus
21h 45m€116–221Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Quimpercar
9h 33m€266–339Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge 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
8h 10m€152–459Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Quimperbus
23h 27m€102–186Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Quimpercar
10h 56m€143–266Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
9h 16m€135–327Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LGW - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
8h 5m€141–378Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane STN - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
9h 58m€125–405Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
11h 41m€107–402
Colchester to Quimper by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Quimper is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 23h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Quimper is to train and fly which takes 8h 5m and costs €140 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Quimper via Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Quimper via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Colchester and Quimper is 1142 km.
The best way to get from Colchester to Quimper without a car is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Colchester to Quimper, including transfers.
Colchester to Quimper bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Quimper train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Quimper is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs €270 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 23h 27m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Quimper, France?
You can take a train from Colchester to Quimper via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, 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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Quimper via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Lille in around 23h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- 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 Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brest to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brest to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–60
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Quimper bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Quimper is 1h ahead of Colchester. It is currently 6:23 AM in Colchester and 7:23 AM in Quimper.
Colchester to Quimper train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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