There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Ouistreham by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, or train
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Ouistrehamcar
6h 31m€46–407Train
- 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 Caentrain
9h 4m€239–453Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
18h 46m€83–158Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ouistrehamcar
6h 53m€234–280Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter / ...
8h 3m€50–424
Poole to Ouistreham by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Ouistreham is to car ferry and drive which costs €45 - €410 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Ouistreham is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 31m and costs €45 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Ouistreham. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Ouistreham Eglise via London Victoria, Dover, Lille - Europe Train Station and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Ouistreham. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Caen via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Poole and Ouistreham is 256 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Ouistreham without a car is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs €230 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Poole to Ouistreham, including transfers.
Poole to Ouistreham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Ouistreham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Ouistreham is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs €230 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 18h 46m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Ouistreham, France?
You can take a train from Poole to Moulin Carnot via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Pasquier - Anjou, Paris St Lazare, Caen, and Gare SNCF in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Ouistreham Eglise via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Caen - Bus Station, and Gare SNCF in around 18h 46m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/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
- €26–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Ouistreham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ouistreham is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 7:56 AM in Poole and 8:56 AM in Ouistreham.
Poole to Ouistreham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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