Quimper (Finistère)

By Plane: It is worth checking online to find out which airlines are offering the best deals at the time, but as an example, you can fly direct to Quimper from either Gatwick, Heathrow or London City with Airfrance, some flights may require a stop in Paris Orly for a connecting flight to Quimper.

By Train: From as little as £55 return, you can take Eurostar direct from St Pancras International in London to Paris, in under 2 ½ hours. Connections can also be picked up from Ashford or Ebbsfleet. A simply change at Paris then travel on to Quimper by TGV fast speed train. A full timetable can be viewed by visiting Raileurope http://www.raileurope.com/ - Eurostar http://www.eurostar.com/

By Boat: It is usually cheaper to take a car over to France by boat, because the journey takes longer. Operators such as Seafrance and P&O offer regular ferry trips across the channel, with prices ranging from around £30 for a return day trip. Portsmouth to St Malo would take approximately 10 hours, the drive to Quimper would take 3 hours 20 minutes approximately 203 km. Please see our route planner for directions.

By Car: take your car on Eurotunnel from Ashford, near Folkstone, Kent direct to Calais in France. Journey time is about 35 minutes and the cost varies but is around £55 day trip return for a car and 5 passengers. Calais to Quimper - 8 hours, 699 km.  http://www.eurotunnel.com/

Local Transport: Quimper has a good network of buses, there are 7 urban bus routes and 16 suburban bus routes. During July and August, there is an additonal "beach" bus route service.