There are 4 ways to get from Dorchester to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, car train, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dorchester South 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 Le Manstrain Tgv
7h 26m€231–455Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Le Manscar
8h 14m€71–454Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dorchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Manscar
7h 47m€248–306Train, fly
- Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain
8h 23m€144–341
Dorchester to Le Mans by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to Le Mans is to car ferry and drive which costs €70 - €460 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dorchester to Le Mans is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs €230 - €460.
No, there is no direct train from Dorchester to Le Mans. However, there are services departing from Dorchester South and arriving at Le Mans via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Dorchester and Le Mans is 879 km.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Le Mans without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs €230 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Dorchester to Le Mans, including transfers.
Dorchester to Le Mans train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
Le Mans is 1h ahead of Dorchester. It is currently 12:56 AM in Dorchester and 1:56 AM in Le Mans.
Dorchester to Le Mans train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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What companies run services between Dorchester, Dorset, England and Le Mans, France?
You can take a train from Dorchester South to Le Mans 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 7h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- 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
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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