There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Omaha Beach by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Omaha Beachcar
5h 49m€46–410Train
- 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 St Lazare to Bayeuxtrain
9h 32m€332–545Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus 712
21h 49m€88–146Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Omaha Beachcar
7h 19m€260–322
Poole to Omaha Beach by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Omaha Beach is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 21h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Omaha Beach is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 49m and costs €45 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Omaha Beach. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Plage via London Victoria, Lille and Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Omaha Beach. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Bayeux via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Poole and Omaha Beach is 211 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Omaha Beach without a car is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs €330 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Poole to Omaha Beach, including transfers.
Poole to Omaha Beach bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Omaha Beach train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Omaha Beach is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs €330 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 21h 49m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Omaha Beach, France?
You can take a train from Poole to Omaha Beach via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, and Bayeux in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Omaha Beach via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Lille, Caen, Caen, Bayeux, Gare Sncf, and Plage in around 21h 49m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Bayeux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Omaha Beach bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Poole to Omaha Beach train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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