There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Quimper by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
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 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
9h 52m€327–548Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- 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
25h 5m€97–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Quimperbus
19h 51m€192–318Train, ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain Tgv
23h€247–347Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Quimpercar
14h 28m€151–566Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Quimpercar
12h 46m€312–405Fly 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
9h 17m€143–319Fly Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
8h 15m€105–304Train 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
10h 17m€175–361
Manchester to Quimper by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Quimper is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 25h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Quimper is to fly and train which takes 8h 15m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Quimper station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Quimper - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Quimper. 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 9h 52m.
The distance between Manchester and Quimper is 1351 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Quimper without a car is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs €320 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Manchester to Quimper, including transfers.
Manchester to Quimper bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Quimper train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Quimper is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs €320 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 25h 5m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Quimper, France?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Quimper via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Quimper - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 5m.
- 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
- €75–470
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
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
- €55–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- 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 International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Quimper bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Quimper is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 1:28 PM in Manchester and 2:28 PM in Quimper.
Manchester to Quimper train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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