There are 4 ways to get from Plymouth to Paimpol by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Paimpolcar
10h 34m€63–409Train
- Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Guingamptrain Tgv
15h 55m€425–713Bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Brieucbus
- Take the bus from Gare Centre to Gare ferroviairebus 201 / ...
25h 1mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paimpolcar
11h 17m€333–430
Plymouth to Paimpol by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Paimpol is to car ferry and drive which costs €60 - €410 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Paimpol is to car ferry and drive which takes 10h 34m and costs €60 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Paimpol. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Gare ferroviaire via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Paimpol. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Paimpol via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rennes and Guingamp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Plymouth and Paimpol is 282 km.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Paimpol without a car is to train which takes 15h 55m and costs €420 - €750.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Plymouth to Paimpol, including transfers.
Plymouth to Paimpol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Paimpol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Paimpol is to train which takes 15h 55m and costs €420 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 1m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Paimpol, France?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Paimpol via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rennes, and Guingamp in around 15h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Gare ferroviaire via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Saint-Brieuc, and Gare Centre in around 25h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Guingamp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Brieuc
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare Centre to Gare ferroviaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- 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
- €45–390
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Plymouth to Paimpol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Paimpol is 1h ahead of Plymouth. It is currently 5:32 PM in Plymouth and 6:32 PM in Paimpol.
Plymouth to Paimpol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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