There are 11 ways to get from Oban to Quimper by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train
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 Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central 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
16h 51m€302–867Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimperbus
31h 48m€121–219Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Oban to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Quimpercar
19h 24m€228–668Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane GLA - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
11h 56m€148–407Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière SNCFbus 960
28h 59m€349–1,373Bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- 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
32h 45m€138–205Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Oban to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Quimpercar
17h 17mBus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane GLA - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain
12h 23m€171–417Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GLA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
13h 14m€129–330Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane EDI - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
14h 26m€160–423Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane NCL - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
16h 8m€174–689
Oban to Quimper by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Quimper is to bus via Dover which costs €120 - €220 and takes 31h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Quimper is to bus and fly and train which takes 11h 56m and costs €140 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Quimper via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Quimper via Glasgow Central, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
The distance between Oban and Quimper is 1850 km.
The best way to get from Oban to Quimper without a car is to train which takes 16h 51m and costs €300 - €900.
It takes approximately 16h 51m to get from Oban to Quimper, including transfers.
Oban to Quimper bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Quimper train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Quimper is to train which takes 16h 51m and costs €300 - €900. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 31h 48m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Quimper, France?
You can take a train from Oban to Quimper via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 16h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Quimper via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 31h 48m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Newcastle to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Newcastle to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Newcastle to Brest Bretagne Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €29–40
- 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €13–17
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–380
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €170–240
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €270–380
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–100
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–270
- Sleeper Seat
- €75–100
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €360–410
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €280–330
- 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
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €100–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
- 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
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €95–130
- 1st Class
- €130–170
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- 1st Class
- €65–90
Train from Nantes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- 1st Class
- €70–90
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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 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €100–150
- Rail 1st Class
- €150–220
Train from Brest to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
Train from Nantes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–95
Train from Glasgow Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €280–900
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €280–400
- 1st Class
- €650–900
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €65–100
- 1st Class
- €130–190
- 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
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- €85–120
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- €28–40
- 1st Class
- €55–70
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–370
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €26–35
- Car
- €50–70
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–370
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–95
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Quimper bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Quimper is 1h ahead of Oban. It is currently 9:48 PM in Oban and 10:48 PM in Quimper.
Oban to Quimper train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
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