There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Douarnenez by train (TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, ferry, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Quimpertrain Tgv
12h 36m€227–508Bus, car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Douarnenezcar
16h 13m€60–425Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Quimperbus
24h 44m€113–208Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Douarnenezcar
11h 49m€105–498Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the bus from Viaduc to Gare Routière SNCFbus 960
18h 53mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Douarnenezcar
11h 1m€290–374Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BHX - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
11h 37m€192–380Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LGW - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
10h 53m€173–434Fly Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BRS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
11h 1m€121–329Fly Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BRS - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain
12h 28m€177–522Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain
10h 49m€169–501Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
12h 6m€161–384
Bristol to Douarnenez by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Douarnenez is to bus and car ferry and drive which costs €55 - €430 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Douarnenez is to train and fly which takes 10h 49m and costs €160 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Douarnenez. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Douarnenez Office De Tourisme via London Victoria, Dover, Lille and Quimper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Douarnenez. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Quimper via Paddington, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Bristol and Douarnenez is 1356 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Douarnenez without a car is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs €220 - €550.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Bristol to Douarnenez, including transfers.
Bristol to Douarnenez bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Douarnenez train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Douarnenez is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs €220 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 24h 44m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Douarnenez, France?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Douarnenez Office De Tourisme via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Quimper, and Quimper in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Douarnenez Office De Tourisme via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Quimper in around 24h 44m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Bristol Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Douarnenez bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Douarnenez is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 8:21 PM in Bristol and 9:21 PM in Douarnenez.
Bristol to Douarnenez train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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