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How to get fromPoole to Quimperby car ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Poole to Quimper by car ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain train Tgv
    11h 31m
    €99–339

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Quimpercar car
    9h 53m
    €82–456

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain train Tgv
    12h 20m

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    9h 52m
    €162–504

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Quimpercar car
    10h 46m
    €282–363

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane SOU - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    9h 31m
    €103–560

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain train
    9h 52m
    €166–524

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 577.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Quimper, France?

There is no direct connection from Poole to Quimper. However, you can take the car ferry to St Malo Ferry Port, walk to Saint-Servan Mairie, take the line 1 bus to Gares - Quai H, walk to St Malo, take the train to Rennes, then take the train to Quimper. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Poole to Quimper via Port Of Cherbourg, Terminal Ferry, Cherbourg-Gare, Rennes-Gare Routiere, and Rennes in around 12h 20m.

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