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How to get fromManchester to Douarnenezby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, car, bus, car train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Douarnenez by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, car, bus, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 15m
    €372–596

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimperbus bus
    25h 39m
    €118–194

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Douarnenezcar car
    18h 45m
    €207–653

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Douarnenezcar car
    14h 37m
    €167–596

  5. Train, car ferry, drive via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Douarnenezcar car
    20h 24m
    €212–677

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Douarnenezcar car
    12h 52m
    €336–440

  7. Fly from Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane MAN - BES
    2. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    10h 33m
    €150–387

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BHX - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    13h 4m
    €212–519

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LPL - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    11h 33m
    €198–415

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LBA - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    13h 28m
    €152–618

Manchester to Douarnenez by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,373.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Douarnenez, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Douarnenez Office De Tourisme via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Quimper, and Quimper in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Douarnenez Office De Tourisme via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Quimper in around 25h 39m.

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