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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Douarnenezcar car
    10h 52m
    €100–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimperbus bus
    23h 41m
    €89–153

  3. 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Quimpertrain train Tgv
    12h 8m
    €274–488

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Douarnenezcar car
    10h 26m
    €282–347

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Ros
    2. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière SNCFbus bus 960
    16h 46m

  6. 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
    €141–365

  7. 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 17m
    €131–422

  8. 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 35m
    €118–280

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

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, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Office de Tourisme via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 23h 41m.

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