There are 4 ways to get from Plymouth to Lorient by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorienttrain Tgv
10h 23m€337–625Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Lorientcar
11h 4m€59–418Bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Lorientbus
25h 15m€126–251Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lorientcar
12h 11m€310–400
Plymouth to Lorient by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Lorient is to car ferry and drive which costs €55 - €420 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Lorient is to train which takes 10h 23m and costs €330 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Lorient via London Victoria, Dover and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Lorient via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Plymouth and Lorient is 1356 km.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Lorient without a car is to train which takes 10h 23m and costs €330 - €650.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Plymouth to Lorient, including transfers.
Plymouth to Lorient bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Lorient train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Lorient is to train which takes 10h 23m and costs €330 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €260 and takes 25h 15m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Lorient, France?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Lorient 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 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Lorient via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Lille in around 25h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- National Express
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Plymouth to Lorient bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lorient is 1h ahead of Plymouth. It is currently 7:27 PM in Plymouth and 8:27 PM in Lorient.
Plymouth to Lorient train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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