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How to get fromPoole to Donostia / San Sebastiánby train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, ferry, bus, train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 14 ways to get from Poole to Donostia / San Sebastián by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, ferry, bus, train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole 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 Hendayetrain train Tgv
    12h 17m
    €312–628

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 47m
    €75–263

  3. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    21h 18m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    40h 2m
    €138–692

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    14h 10m
    €163–399

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 22m
    €99–269

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    14h 15m
    €343–444

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LGW - BIQ
    4. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    8h 25m
    €132–458

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane LCY - EAS
    7h 32m
    €253–802

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    9h 11m
    €104–297

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    9h 34m
    €130–268

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    8h 44m
    €124–393

  13. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    12h 18m
    €168–367

  14. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    11h 45m
    €152–376

Poole to Donostia / San Sebastián by train, bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration40h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,435.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 17m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?

You can take a train from Poole to Amara-Donostia via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 22m.

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