There are 5 ways to get from Le Mans to Poole by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car train, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Le Mans to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
7h 27m£70–395Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
17h 15m£60–103Train
- Take the train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
7h 38m£216–380Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Le Mans to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Poolecar
7h 35m£222–271Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Le Mans to Saint-Malotrain 401D
- Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry
9h 52m£84–262
Le Mans to Poole by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Le Mans to Poole is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Le Mans to Poole is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 27m and costs £70 - £400.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Mans station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Le Mans - Université Bus Station and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Le Mans to Poole. However, there are services departing from Le Mans and arriving at Poole via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Le Mans and Poole is 256 miles.
The best way to get from Le Mans to Poole without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs £210 - £380.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Le Mans to Poole, including transfers.
Le Mans to Poole bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Le Mans - Université Bus Station.
Le Mans to Poole train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Le Mans station.
The best way to get from Le Mans to Poole is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs £210 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Le Mans, France and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Le Mans to Poole via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 17h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- 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
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Le Mans to Poole bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Poole is 1h behind Le Mans. It is currently 3:17 AM in Le Mans and 2:17 AM in Poole.
Le Mans to Poole train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 station.
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