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How to get fromPortsmouth to Douarnenezby car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Douarnenez by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Douarnenezcar car
    10h 51m
    €90–152

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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 train from Rennes to Quimpertrain train Tgv
    12h 9m
    €257–518

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Quimperbus bus
    24h 26m
    €113–204

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Douarnenezcar car
    10h 26m
    €270–345

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain train Tgv
    13h 37m
    €106–194

  6. Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain train
    9h 5m
    €139–434

  7. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain train
    10h 33m
    €122–307

  8. Train, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    9h 7m
    €128–398

Portsmouth to Douarnenez by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Douarnenez, France?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Office de Tourisme via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Rennes, Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 12h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Office de Tourisme via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 24h 26m.

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