There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Quimper by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to QuimperTgv
10h 42m€199–579Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Plymouth
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Quimper
11h 19m€58–431Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimper
24h 6m€59–209Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Quimper
11h 38m
Exeter to Quimper by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Quimper is to bus which costs €55 - €210 and takes 24h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Quimper is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs €190 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Quimper via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids 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 10h 42m.
The distance between Exeter and Quimper is 1338 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Quimper without a car is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs €190 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Exeter to Quimper, including transfers.
Exeter to Quimper bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Quimper train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Quimper is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs €190 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €210 and takes 24h 6m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Quimper, France?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids 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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Quimper via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 24h 6m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- 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
- €50–120
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- 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
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
- €30–390
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–95
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Quimper bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Quimper is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 7:47 AM in Exeter and 8:47 AM in Quimper.
Exeter to Quimper train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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