There are 11 ways to get from Dorset to France by train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
6h 19m€211–389Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
8h 57m€100–255Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3318 / ...
10h 21m€130–559Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
6h 32m€227–274Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
7h 12m€148–429Train via Kings Statue
- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
7h 23m€202–376Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dorset to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
7h 47m€121–213Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
8h 37m€114–279Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
7h 59m€180–472Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BRS - NCE
9h 19m€123–281Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
8h 54m€109–229
Dorset to France by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to France is to train and fly which costs €100 - €260 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to France is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €210 - €390.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to France. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Cité via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Dorset and France is 675 km.
The best way to get from Dorset to France without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €210 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Dorset to France, including transfers.
Dorset to France train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Moreton (Dorset) station.
France is 1h ahead of Dorset. It is currently 1:58 AM in Dorset and 2:58 AM in France.
Dorset to France train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
There are 22499+ hotels available in France.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and France?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Cité via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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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