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There are 13 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
    13h 40m
    €391–757

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimperbus bus
    23h 31m
    €109–177

  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 Viaduc to Gare Routière SNCFbus bus 960
    18h 34m

  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
    €120–530

  5. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Quimpertrain train Tgv
    16h 31m
    €416–737

  6. 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
    19h 59m

  7. 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
    €325–410

  8. 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
    9h 50m
    €124–356

  9. 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
    12h 22m
    €220–509

  10. 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
    11h 51m
    €353–727

  11. Fly Bristol Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain train
    12h 17m
    €190–428

  12. 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
    11h 52m
    €158–355

  13. 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
    11h 43m
    €159–430

Bristol to Douarnenez by train, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,568.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 40m

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 13h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Office de Tourisme via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 23h 31m.

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