There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Normandy by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Normandycar
8h 57m€75–451Train
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaixtrain Tgv
10h 10m€302–564Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus
23h 35m€136–252Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar
9h 52m€284–355Train, ferry
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry Gb Pme-Fr Ros
15h 26m€170–269Train, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LGW - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
8h 17m€186–461
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Normandy is to car ferry and drive which costs €75 - €460 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Normandy is to train and fly which takes 8h 17m and costs €180 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Morlaix via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Morlaix via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Poole and Normandy is 456 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 10h 10m and costs €300 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Poole to Normandy, including transfers.
Poole to Normandy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Normandy train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Normandy is to train which takes 10h 10m and costs €300 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 23h 35m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Normandy, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Poole to Normandy via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Morlaix in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Normandy via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Normandy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Poole to Normandy train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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