There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Douarnenez by train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, bus, car, car ferry, train, car 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 21m€243–503Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimperbus
23h 46m€98–184Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry Gb Pme-Fr Ros
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière SNCFbus 960
19h 23mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Douarnenezcar
10h 53m€105–484Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain Tgv
19h 49m€170–267Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Douarnenezcar
10h 20m€285–352Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LGW - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
10h€146–400Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
11h 8m€130–345Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke 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
10h 20m€143–467Train 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 22m€129–389
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 €95 - €190 and takes 23h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Douarnenez is to train and fly which takes 10h and costs €140 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Douarnenez. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Office de Tourisme via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare Routière SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 46m.
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 21m.
The distance between Southampton and Douarnenez is 1294 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Douarnenez without a car is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs €240 - €550.
It takes approximately 12h 21m 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 21m and costs €240 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €190 and takes 23h 46m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Douarnenez, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Central 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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station 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 46m.
- 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- €85–130
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–380
- 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 5:02 PM in Southampton and 6:02 PM in Douarnenez.
Southampton to Douarnenez train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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