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How to get fromEdinburgh to Quimperby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Quimper by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Quimpertrain train Tgv
    11h 40m
    €450–688

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain train
    8h 46m
    €117–323

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Quimperbus bus
    23h 14m
    €226–360

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Viaduc to Tourbiebus bus 960
    24h 9m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Quimpercar car
    17h 54m
    €221–672

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 40m
    €159–275

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Quimpercar car
    15h 35m
    €388–505

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane EDI - BES
    2. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    9h 59m
    €142–363

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane EDI - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain train
    9h 46m
    €170–450

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane GLA - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    10h 50m
    €164–383

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane GLA - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain train
    9h 57m
    €182–670

  12. Train to Newcastle, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane NCL - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    11h 56m
    €158–603

Edinburgh to Quimper by train, subway, and foot

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,684.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 40m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Quimper, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Quimper via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to Quimper - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 29h 40m.

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