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How to get fromCardiff to Quimperby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, car train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Quimper by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, car train, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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
    9h 32m
    €302–572

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Quimpercar car
    12h 32m
    €110–509

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière SNCFbus bus 960
    19h 11m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    10h 18m
    €132–359

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Quimpercar car
    11h 33m
    €298–385

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain train
    9h 31m
    €189–515

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane BRS - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain train
    12h 1m
    €195–536

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    10h 55m
    €176–403

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    4. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    9h 33m
    €177–434

Cardiff to Quimper by train, subway, and foot

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,292.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Quimper, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Quimper via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 32m.

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