There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Douarnenez by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, car, bus, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 Quimpertrain Tgv
11h 41m€298–543Fly Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
9h 15m€100–310Train, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Douarnenezcar
18h 31m€215–661Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimperbus
25h 21m€105–180Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Douarnenezcar
14h 33m€160–565Train, car ferry, drive via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Douarnenezcar
20h 11m€224–700Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Douarnenezcar
12h 52m€320–403Fly Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane MAN - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
10h 33m€151–285Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BHX - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
11h 38m€174–369Train to Liverpool, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LPL - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
11h 23m€100–435
Manchester to Douarnenez by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Douarnenez is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 25h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Douarnenez is to fly and train which takes 9h 15m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Douarnenez. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Office de Tourisme via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare Routière SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Douarnenez. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Quimper via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Manchester and Douarnenez is 1375 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Douarnenez without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Manchester to Douarnenez, including transfers.
Manchester to Douarnenez bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Douarnenez train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Douarnenez is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs €290 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 25h 21m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Douarnenez, France?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Office de Tourisme via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Office de Tourisme via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 25h 21m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–460
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from Liverpool to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €45–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–390
- 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
Manchester to Douarnenez bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Douarnenez is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 1:31 PM in Manchester and 2:31 PM in Douarnenez.
Manchester to Douarnenez train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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