There are 9 ways to get from Portsmouth to Quimper by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, car train, ferry, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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
9h 35m€264–504Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry
- Take the train from Morlaix to Landerneautrain Ter
- Take the train from Landerneau to Quimpertrain Ter
15h 40m€82–157Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Quimpercar
10h 46m€88–152Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Quimperbus
23h 30m€100–181Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Quimpercar
10h 20m€269–344Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry Gb Pme-Fr Ros
- Take the bus from Viaduc to Tourbiebus 960
15h 45mTrain, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LGW - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
8h 10m€132–364Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain
8h 7m€128–431Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
9h 24m€120–314
Portsmouth to Quimper by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Quimper is to ferry and train which costs €80 - €160 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Quimper is to train and fly which takes 8h 7m and costs €120 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Quimper. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Quimper via London Victoria, Dover and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea 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 9h 35m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Quimper is 1178 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Quimper without a car is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Portsmouth to Quimper, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Quimper bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Quimper train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Quimper is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs €260 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 23h 30m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Quimper, France?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Quimper via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Lille in around 23h 30m.
- 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 Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Quimper bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Quimper is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 12:56 PM in Portsmouth and 1:56 PM in Quimper.
Portsmouth to Quimper train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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