There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Lorient by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Cornwall to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Lorientcar
12h€66–439Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorienttrain Tgv
15h 41m€362–687Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lorientbus
27h 9m€134–279Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lorientcar
12h 40m€317–410Train, bus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus
20h 18m€325–600
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Lorient is to drive and car ferry which costs €65 - €440 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Lorient is to drive and car ferry which takes 12h and costs €65 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Lorient via Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Lorient via London St Pancras Intl and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
The distance between Cornwall and Lorient is 383 km.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Lorient without a car is to train which takes 15h 41m and costs €360 - €700.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Cornwall to Lorient, including transfers.
Cornwall to Lorient bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Lorient train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Lorient is to train which takes 15h 41m and costs €360 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €280 and takes 27h 9m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Lorient, France?
You can take a bus from Roundabout to Lorient via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 15h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Lorient via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 27h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €35–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Lorient bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lorient is 1h ahead of Cornwall. It is currently 7:45 AM in Cornwall and 8:45 AM in Lorient.
Cornwall to Lorient train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Euston station.
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