There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Quimper by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to QuimperTgv
10h 34m€170–666Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimper
24h 7m€51–183Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Take the train from Rennes to QuimperTer
22h 58mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Poole
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Quimper
14h 7m€143–368Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Quimper
12h 34mFly from Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)MAN - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimper
9h 6m€138–251Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)BHX - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimper
11h 25m€154–442
Manchester to Quimper by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Quimper is to bus which costs €50 - €190 and takes 24h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Quimper is to fly and train which takes 9h 6m and costs €130 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Quimper via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 7m.
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 10h 34m.
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 10h 34m and costs €170 - €700.
It takes approximately 10h 34m 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 10h 34m and costs €170 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €190 and takes 24h 7m.
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 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Quimper via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 24h 7m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brest to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- 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
- €26–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Quimper bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Quimper is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 7:43 AM in Manchester and 8:43 AM in Quimper.
Manchester to Quimper train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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