There are 12 ways to get from Oban to Quimper by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, ferry, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central 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
16h 15m€414–776Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EDI - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
11h 7m€127–345Bus
- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Quimperbus
33h 6m€144–235Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Oban to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Quimpercar
19h 27m€229–680Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane GLA - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain
11h 59m€170–458Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus 925
- Take the train from Landerneau to Quimpertrain Ter
30h 5mBus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus 030
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain Tgv
33h 12m€216–495Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Oban to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Quimpercar
17h 20m€394–523Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane EDI - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
12h 14m€154–405Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GLA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
12h 30m€142–361Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane GLA - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
11h 57m€169–381Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane GLA - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain
13h 35m€160–424
Oban to Quimper by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Quimper is to bus which costs €140 - €240 and takes 33h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Quimper is to bus and fly and train which takes 11h 7m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Quimper via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Quimper via Glasgow Central, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Oban and Quimper is 1850 km.
The best way to get from Oban to Quimper without a car is to train which takes 16h 15m and costs €410 - €800.
It takes approximately 16h 15m to get from Oban to Quimper, including transfers.
Oban to Quimper bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Quimper train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Quimper is to train which takes 16h 15m and costs €410 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 33h 6m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Quimper, France?
You can take a train from Oban to Quimper via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 16h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Quimper via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover, and Lille in around 33h 6m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €21–45
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €21–45
Bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €25–50
Bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €25–50
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Quimper bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Quimper is 1h ahead of Oban. It is currently 8:21 PM in Oban and 9:21 PM in Quimper.
Oban to Quimper train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
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