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How to get fromDorchester to Normandyby car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Dorchester to Normandy by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Normandycar car
    9h 28m
    €82–464

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    10h 28m
    €321–608

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    23h 10m
    €143–264

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dorchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar car
    10h 4m
    €282–360

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    16h
    €167–589

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  • Distance: 493.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Dorchester, Dorset, England and Normandy, Bretagne, France?

You can take a train from Dorchester South to Normandy via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Morlaix in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Normandy via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 23h 10m.

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