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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Quimpertrain train Tgv
    14h 52m
    €381–747

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station 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 27m
    €107–179

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière SNCFbus bus 960
    18h 59m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Douarnenezcar car
    11h 49m
    €121–530

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière SNCFbus bus 960
    20h 30m

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Douarnenezcar car
    11h
    €326–411

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BRS - BES
    2. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    10h 42m
    €123–356

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BHX - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    13h 13m
    €189–519

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 41m
    €352–727

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain train
    12h 24m
    €158–365

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    12h 13m
    €159–440

Bristol to Douarnenez by train, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,568.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 52m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Office de Tourisme via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Office de Tourisme via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 23h 27m.

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