There are 4 ways to get from Plymouth to Quimper by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, 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 Quimpercar
10h 29m€61–406Train
- 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 Quimpertrain Tgv
10h 59m€388–665Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Quimperbus
21h 42m€214–351Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Quimpercar
12h 32m€321–417
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Quimper is to car ferry and drive which costs €60 - €410 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Quimper is to car ferry and drive which takes 10h 29m and costs €60 - €410.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Quimper via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Plymouth and Quimper is 284 km.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Quimper without a car is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs €380 - €700.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Plymouth to Quimper, including transfers.
Plymouth to Quimper train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
Quimper is 1h ahead of Plymouth. It is currently 3:53 PM in Plymouth and 4:53 PM in Quimper.
Plymouth to Quimper train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Quimper, France?
You can take a train from Plymouth 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 10h 59m.
- 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 Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- 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
- +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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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