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How to get fromLorient to Cowesby train, car ferry, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Lorient to Cowes by train, car ferry, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    3. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 43m
    £117–147

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 6m
    £68–85

  3. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 23m
    £120–281

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Médiathèquebus bus 507
    3. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 18m

  5. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Granvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    4. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane JER - SOU
    5. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 4m
    £181–405

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 56m
    £123–343

  7. Train, car ferry to Guernsey Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train
    3. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GCI - SOU
    5. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 8m
    £183–506

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

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 34m
    £129–458

Lorient to Cowes by bus, taxi, ferry, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.3 mi
  • Duration: 14h 43m

What companies run services between Lorient, France and Cowes, England?

There is no direct connection from Lorient to Cowes. However, you can take the train to Rennes, take the train to St Malo, walk to St Malo Ferry Port, take the car ferry to Portsmouth International Port, walk to International Port, take the bus to WestQuay, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Rennes-Gare Routiere, Cherbourg-Gare, Cherbourg, Portsmouth, International Port, WestQuay, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 16h 6m.

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