There are 4 ways to get from Dorset 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 car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
7h 12m€148–346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Malobus
22h 49m€105–215Train
- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
11h 10m€272–546Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saint-Malocar
8h 31m€262–330
Dorset to Saint-Malo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Saint-Malo is to bus which costs €100 - €220 and takes 22h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Saint-Malo is to car ferry which takes 7h 12m and costs €140 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Saint-Malo via South Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 49m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Dorset 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 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at St Malo via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Dorset and Saint-Malo is 279 km.
The best way to get from Dorset to Saint-Malo without a car is to car ferry which takes 7h 12m and costs €140 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Dorset to Saint-Malo, including transfers.
Dorset to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Saint-Malo train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Moreton (Dorset) station.
What companies run services between Dorset, 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 €50–230 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dorset to St Malo via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Rennes in around 11h 10m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Dorset to Saint-Malo is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs €270 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 22h 49m.
Dorset to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Saint-Malo is 1h ahead of Dorset. It is currently 8:58 AM in Dorset and 9:58 AM in Saint-Malo.
Dorset to Saint-Malo train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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