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How to get fromReading to Quimperby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, car train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Quimper by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Quimpertrain train Tgv
    8h 12m
    €283–528

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Quimpercar car
    11h 31m
    €108–513

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Quimperbus bus
    16h 43m
    €186–336

  4. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain train Tgv
    17h 44m

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain train Tgv
    19h 13m
    €153–232

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Quimpercar car
    9h 41m
    €271–345

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LHR - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    9h 26m
    €295–683

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain 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
    7h 55m
    €125–445

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain train
    9h 10m
    €112–273

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain 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
    7h 46m
    €130–368

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain train
    9h 25m
    €113–393

Reading to Quimper by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Quimper via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 12m.

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