There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Douarnenez by train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, bus, train, car, car ferry, 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
11h 55m€243–507Drive, 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, 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
18h 58m€171–268Bus
- 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 41m€99–181Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry Gb Pme-Fr Ros
- Take the bus from Viaduc to Gare Routière SNCFbus 960
19h 29mDrive, 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 15m€147–402Train 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 7m€143–469Train 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 28m€135–352Fly Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane SOU - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain
11h 49m€171–455Train 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 20m€134–392Fly Southampton Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane SOU - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
9h 41m€200–452
Southampton to Douarnenez by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Douarnenez is to bus which costs €95 - €190 and takes 24h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Douarnenez is to train and fly which takes 9h 7m and costs €140 - €470.
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, Dover, Lille and Gare Routière SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 41m.
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 11h 55m.
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 11h 55m and costs €240 - €550.
It takes approximately 11h 55m 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 11h 55m and costs €240 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €190 and takes 24h 41m.
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 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Office de Tourisme via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 24h 41m.
- 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
- €40–140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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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 2:26 PM in Southampton and 3:26 PM in Douarnenez.
Southampton to Douarnenez train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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