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How to get fromBirmingham to Douarnenezby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, car, bus, car train, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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
    11h 20m
    €333–577

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 808 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 5m
    €105–181

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Douarnenezcar car
    16h 16m
    €179–587

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimperbus bus
    23h 37m
    €107–167

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Douarnenezcar car
    13h 14m
    €144–564

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Douarnenezcar car
    11h 6m
    €327–422

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BHX - BES
    2. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    11h 49m
    €143–439

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane MAN - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    12h 26m
    €176–413

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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
    12h 51m
    €336–717

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BRS - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    12h 21m
    €169–425

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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
    11h 37m
    €137–427

Birmingham to Douarnenez by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Douarnenez, France?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Office de Tourisme via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Office de Tourisme via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 23h 37m.

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