There are 12 ways to get from France to Dorset by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, 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 Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
7h 7m£203–362Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to South Stationbus 035
16h 1m£51–87Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain 3311 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
11h 6m£163–529Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Dorsetcar
6h 38m£195–237Train via Westminster
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from Wimbledon to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
8h 25m£202–364Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Paris to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Dorsetcar
7h 41m£110–202Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CDG - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Moreton (Dorset)train
7h 45m£120–321Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Moreton (Dorset)train
7h 47m£106–262Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BOD - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Moreton (Dorset)train
8h 14m£106–242Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CDG - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus
9h 8m£99–275Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
9h 37m£94–242Fly Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane TLS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
9h 46m£86–229
France to Dorset by subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to Dorset is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from France to Dorset is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 38m and costs £190 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from France station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via London Victoria and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Paris Nord, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between France and Dorset is 422 miles.
The best way to get from France to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £200 - £370.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from France to Dorset, including transfers.
France to Dorset bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
France to Dorset train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Dorset is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £200 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 16h 1m.
What companies run services between France and Dorset, England?
You can take a subway from Cité to Dorset via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and South Station in around 16h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–90
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–200
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wimbledon to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
France to Dorset bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Dorset is 1h behind France. It is currently 6:29 AM in France and 5:29 AM in Dorset.
France to Dorset train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 2455+ hotels available in Dorset.






































