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How to get fromDorset to Saint-Maloby car ferry, train (TGV), bus, car, or car train

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There are 4 ways to get from Dorset to Saint-Malo by car ferry, train (TGV), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Car ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 12m
    €148–356

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris La Défense to Saint-Malobus bus 772
    23h 51m
    €101–159

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    12h 21m
    €215–414

  4. 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 Saint-Malocar car
    8h 31m
    €283–357

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  • Distance: 278.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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 €50–240 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to St Malo via South Station, Dorchester South, London Waterloo Station, Embankment station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, and Rennes in around 12h 21m.

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