There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Saint-Malo by car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
7h€92–290Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Malotrain Tgv
9h 21m€312–522Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris La Défense to Saint-Malobus 772
21h 21m€93–152Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saint-Malocar
8h 11m€278–350
Bournemouth to Saint-Malo by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Saint-Malo is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Saint-Malo is to car ferry which takes 7h and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Saint-Malo via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris La Défense. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 21m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Bournemouth to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at St Malo Ferry Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at St Malo via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Saint-Malo is 261 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Saint-Malo without a car is to car ferry which takes 7h and costs €90 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Bournemouth to Saint-Malo, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Saint-Malo train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
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, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 21m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris La Défense to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Saint-Malo is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs €310 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 21h 21m.
Bournemouth to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Saint-Malo is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 7:35 PM in Bournemouth and 8:35 PM in Saint-Malo.
Bournemouth to Saint-Malo train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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