There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Quimper by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
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 Birmingham New Street 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
9h 45m€333–577Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road 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
22h 2m€107–167Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the bus from Viaduc to Tourbiebus 960
19h 1mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Quimpercar
13h 8m€144–564Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 104 / ...
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the bus from Viaduc to Tourbiebus 960
20h 58mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Quimpercar
11h€317–412Fly from Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BHX - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
10h 14m€143–439Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane MAN - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
10h 50m€176–413Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BRS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
10h 46m€169–425
Birmingham to Quimper by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Quimper is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 22h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Quimper is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs €330 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Quimper via London Victoria, Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Quimper via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Birmingham and Quimper is 1238 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Quimper without a car is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Birmingham to Quimper, including transfers.
Birmingham to Quimper bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Quimper train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Quimper is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs €330 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 22h 2m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Quimper, France?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Quimper via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Quimper via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 22h 2m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Viaduc to Tourbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from Viaduc to Tourbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
Ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Quimper bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Quimper is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 11:55 PM in Birmingham and 12:55 AM in Quimper.
Birmingham to Quimper train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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Book your Birmingham to Quimper bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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