- Must visit
Musée départemental breton
Major museum of Breton art, history, and archaeology in the former bishops' palace; essential for understanding Quimper and Finistère.
Cheapest price
€180
Average price
€267
Fastest journey
6 h 59 m
Average duration
7 h 6 m
Trains per day
54
Distance
483 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London to Quimper is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Quimper will cost around €267 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €180.
It's difficult to get from London to Quimper without transferring at least once.
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8723Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Quimper among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €68, and a train costs an average of €233.
Distance: 300 miles (483 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€319 Average price | €102 Average price Cheapest | €153 Average price | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 15m Average total duration 7h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 40m Average total duration 18h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 35m Average total duration Fastest 6h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Quimper:
A bus is €51 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Quimper costing on average €153.
A bus is €217 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Quimper costing on average €319.
Other travel options to Quimper take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 45m.
Bus takes on average 18h 10m.
You'll arrive about 2h 9m sooner (7h 45m by train vs 9h 54m by car). Tickets start at around €319 compared to roughly €66 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for London to Quimper trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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9004+ 8719 | 7:01 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 8h32 | 4:33 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9004+ 8731 | 7:01 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 13h29 | 9:30 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9004+ 8723 | 7:01 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 10h44 | 6:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9004+ 8731 | 7:01 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 13h29 | 9:30 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9004+ 8729 | 7:01 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 12h33 | 8:34 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9004+ 8719 | 7:01 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 8h32 | 4:33 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9008+ 8723 | 8:01 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 9h44 | 6:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9008+ 8719 | 8:01 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 7h32 | 4:33 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9008+ 8731 | 8:01 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 12h29 | 9:30 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9008+ 8731 | 8:01 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 12h29 | 9:30 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9008+ 8729 | 8:01 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 11h33 | 8:34 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9008+ 8739 | 8:01 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 13h44 | 10:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9014+ 8751 | 9:31 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 13h14 | 11:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9014+ 8723 | 9:31 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 8h14 | 6:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9014+ 8731 | 9:31 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 10h59 | 9:30 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9014+ 8751 | 9:31 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 13h14 | 11:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9014+ 8731 | 9:31 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 10h59 | 9:30 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9014+ 8739 | 9:31 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 12h14 | 10:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9018+ 8723 | 10:31 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 7h14 | 6:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9018+ 8751 | 10:31 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 12h14 | 11:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9018+ 8731 | 10:31 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 9h59 | 9:30 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9018+ 8739 | 10:31 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 11h14 | 10:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9018+ 8751 | 10:31 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 12h14 | 11:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9018+ 8731 | 10:31 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 9h59 | 9:30 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9022+ 8731 | 11:31 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 8h59 | 9:30 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9022+ 8729 | 11:31 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 8h03 | 8:34 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9022+ 8751 | 11:31 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 11h14 | 11:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9022+ 8739 | 11:31 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 10h14 | 10:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9022+ 8751 | 11:31 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 11h14 | 11:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9022+ 8731 | 11:31 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 8h59 | 9:30 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9060+ 8751 | 12:01 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 10h44 | 11:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9060+ 8731 | 12:01 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 8h29 | 9:30 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9060+ 8731 | 12:01 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 8h29 | 9:30 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9060+ 8751 | 12:01 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 10h44 | 11:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9060+ 8739 | 12:01 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 9h44 | 10:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9060+ 8729 | 12:01 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 7h33 | 8:34 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9024+ 8731 | 12:31 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 7h59 | 9:30 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9024+ 8751 | 12:31 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 10h14 | 11:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9024+ 8731 | 12:31 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 7h59 | 9:30 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9024+ 8739 | 12:31 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 9h14 | 10:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9024+ 8751 | 12:31 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 10h14 | 11:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9024+ 8729 | 12:31 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 7h03 | 8:34 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9028+ 8731 | 1:31 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 6h59 | 9:30 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9028+ 8739 | 1:31 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 8h14 | 10:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9028+ 8739 | 1:31 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 8h14 | 10:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9028+ 8731 | 1:31 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 6h59 | 9:30 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9028+ 8751 | 1:31 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 9h14 | 11:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9028+ 8751 | 1:31 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 9h14 | 11:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9032+ 8739 | 2:31 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 7h14 | 10:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9032+ 8751 | 2:31 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 8h14 | 11:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9032+ 8739 | 2:31 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 7h14 | 10:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9032+ 8751 | 2:31 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 8h14 | 11:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9036+ 8751 | 3:31 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 7h14 | 11:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
9036+ 8751 | 3:31 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 7h14 | 11:45 PM Gare de Quimper | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from London to Quimper run on average 2 times per day, taking around 7h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €233 but you can travel from only €47 by flight.
The earliest train runs at 07:01, the last at 16:01. The fastest train covers the 300 miles (483 km) distance in 7h 5m.
Distance 300 miles (483 km) |
Average train duration 7h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price €233 |
Trains per day 2 |
Fastest train 7h 5m |
First train 7:01 AM |
Last train 4:01 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Discover the best of Quimper — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Quimper trip today.
Major museum of Breton art, history, and archaeology in the former bishops' palace; essential for understanding Quimper and Finistère.
Museum of fine arts with French, Italian, Flemish, and Breton collections; a strong cultural stop beside the cathedral.
Interactive museum on Quimper faience, showing ceramic history, workshops, and decorated pieces from the Locmaria district.
Quimper's medieval center of lanes, squares, and timber-framed houses; the best area for atmosphere, shopping, and heritage walks.
Historic district known for pottery, riverside charm, and artisan identity; ideal for a quieter walk beyond the main center.
Main pedestrian shopping street lined with historic façades, linking key squares and capturing everyday life in central Quimper.
Buckwheat galette from Brittany, usually filled with ham, egg, cheese or seafood. It is a regional staple tied to Breton buckwheat farming and cider culture.
Thin wheat-flour crêpe served with butter, sugar, caramel or jam. A classic Breton treat found in crêperies across Quimper.
Traditional Breton cake made with salted butter and sugar, baked in layers for a rich caramelized texture. It is one of Brittany's signature pastries.
Fine dining restaurant with a strong reputation for polished French cuisine, careful presentation and a more elegant dining experience.
Well-known traditional crêperie in Quimper serving Breton galettes and crêpes in a warm, classic setting.
Established seafood-focused restaurant known for fresh fish and shellfish with a refined yet relaxed atmosphere near central Quimper.
Moderate for France: hotels and dining are mid-priced, public transit is affordable, and Quimper is usually cheaper than Paris or the Riviera.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service. Taxis can be rounded up; cafés often just get small change.
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Gare de Quimper -> Place Saint-Corentin, Quimper
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Quimper by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Quimper, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most London to Quimper trains use the London St Pancras International to Quimper station pair. Use this guide to compare London and Quimper train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
London St Pancras International has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: The Betjeman Arms, AMT Coffee, The Booking Office, Carluccio’s, Chop’d, Greggs
Free, unlimited WiFi is available throughout the station. ATMs are located in the Circle area and inside the Arcade.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:45 - 22:00, Sat: 06:00 - 21:00, Sun: 08:00 - 22:15. Information desks are located on the lower level in the main hall.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on the lower concourse close to the Eurostar line. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London St Pancras International: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at London St Pancras International: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at London St Pancras International: Wheelchair access, elevators, escalators, complimentary assistance for passengers with reduced mobility and other needs.
Nearby hotels include The Standard, Kimpton Fitzroy London, Alhambra Hotel.
Quimper has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Le Bar Iodé, La Table de Marie
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Quimper. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Quimper. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Quimper: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Quimper: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Quimper: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include ibis Quimper, Oceania Quimper, Hotel Escale Oceania Quimper.
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