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How to get fromPoole to Dordogneby train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Poole to Dordogne by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain train Ter
    14h 9m
    €338–567

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Périgueuxbus bus 706
    18h 47m
    €78–466

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus bus
    18h 4m
    €116–338

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Dordognecar car
    13h 19m
    €140–555

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus bus
    9h 44m
    €113–270

  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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus bus
    23h 36m
    €98–171

  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 Dordognecar car
    11h 50m
    €329–421

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus bus
    10h 12m
    €126–341

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane LCY - EGC
    3. Take the bus from LR BERGERAC-Gare SNCF to LR NOTRE DAME DE SANIL-Le Bour(1)bus bus
    9h 19m
    €202–667

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane STN - LIG
    3. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Perigueuxtrain train
    11h 36m
    €138–435

Poole to Dordogne by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,410.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 9m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Poole to LR COULOUNIEIX CHA-Créavallée N via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Bordeaux St Jean, Perigueux, and LR Périgueux - Gare SNCF in around 14h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 23h 36m.

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