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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dorset to Normandy by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, or car 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 24m
    €80–462

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) 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 44m
    €322–611

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus bus Cr5
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    22h 35m
    €88–512

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    25h 9m
    €146–272

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    11h 5m
    €169–416

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar car
    10h 1m
    €282–359

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  • Distance: 484.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Normandy via Moreton (Dorset), 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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Normandy via South Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 25h 9m.

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