There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Douarnenez by train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Quimpertrain Tgv
12h 16m€248–515Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Douarnenezcar
10h 53m€95–484Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry Gb Pme-Fr Ros
- Take the bus from Viaduc to Gare Routière SNCFbus 960
19h 47mBus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Quimperbus
24h 59m€105–189Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Douarnenezcar
10h 20m€275–352Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central 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 36m€152–409Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central 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
9h 33m€148–476Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central 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 50m€140–359Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
11h 40m€139–400
Southampton to Douarnenez by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Douarnenez is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 24h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Douarnenez is to train and fly which takes 9h 33m and costs €140 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Douarnenez. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Douarnenez Office De Tourisme via London Victoria, Dover, Lille and Quimper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Douarnenez. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Quimper via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Southampton and Douarnenez is 1293 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Douarnenez without a car is to train which takes 12h 16m and costs €240 - €550.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Southampton to Douarnenez, including transfers.
Southampton to Douarnenez bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Douarnenez train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Douarnenez is to train which takes 12h 16m and costs €240 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 24h 59m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Douarnenez, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Douarnenez Office De Tourisme via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Quimper, and Quimper in around 12h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Douarnenez Office De Tourisme via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Quimper in around 24h 59m.
- 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 Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Viaduc to Gare Routière SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Douarnenez bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Douarnenez is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 12:29 PM in Southampton and 1:29 PM in Douarnenez.
Southampton to Douarnenez train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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