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How to get fromPenzance to Bretagneby train, taxi, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Penzance to Bretagne by train, taxi, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance 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 Auraytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the taxi from Auray to Bretagnetaxi taxi
    12h 46m
    €471–823

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Penzance to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Bretagnecar car
    12h 47m
    €78–457

  3. Train, bus via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rennes to Pontivybus bus
    21h 29m
    €280–583

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Pontivybus bus
    14h 37m
    €389–721

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rennes to Pontivybus bus
    26h 17m
    €184–345

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  • Distance: 1,489.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Bretagne, France?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bretagne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Rennes - Bus Station, Rennes, and Pontivy in around 26h 17m.

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