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How to get fromBournemouth to Saint-Maloby car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Saint-Malo by car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Car ferry

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    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    7h
    €92–289

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    10h 9m
    €258–473

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Parisbus bus 822 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Saint-Malobus bus 772
    15h 42m
    €163–279

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saint-Malocar car
    8h 11m
    €261–327

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  • Distance: 261 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Saint-Malo, France?

Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries) operates a car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port 4 times a week. Tickets cost €50–240 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to St Malo via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Rennes in around 10h 9m.

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