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

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There are 12 ways to get from Poole to France by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 35m
    €188–346

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus Uk061
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    14h 58m
    €52–86

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Pariscar car
    8h 29m
    €80–461

  4. 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 BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 8m
    €64–136

  5. 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 Pariscar car
    6h 23m
    €224–270

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3318 / ...
    9h 33m
    €84–501

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    6h 44m
    €116–373

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    6h 40m
    €128–391

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    6h 41m
    €113–301

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SOU - ORY
    4h 37m
    €98–400

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    7h 53m
    €125–306

  12. 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
    8h 7m
    €120–256

Poole to France by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Poole, England and France?

You can take a train from Poole to Cité via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Châtelet via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 14h 8m.

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