There are 8 ways to get from Poole to Quimper by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or plane
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 Poole to London Waterlootrain
- 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 13m€282–544Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Quimpercar
9h 53m€80–461Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain Tgv
10h 50m€103–337Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Quimperbus
24h 25m€107–198Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Quimpercar
10h 49m€284–365Train, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LGW - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
9h 7m€163–437Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain
8h 58m€159–504Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
10h 20m€151–387
Poole to Quimper by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Quimper is to car ferry and drive which costs €80 - €470 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Quimper is to train and fly which takes 8h 58m and costs €150 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Quimper via London Victoria, Dover and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Quimper via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Poole and Quimper is 1242 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Quimper without a car is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Poole to Quimper, including transfers.
Poole to Quimper bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Quimper train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Quimper is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 24h 25m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Quimper, France?
You can take a train from Poole to Quimper via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Quimper via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Lille in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Quimper bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Quimper is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 4:27 AM in Poole and 5:27 AM in Quimper.
Poole to Quimper train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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