There are 14 ways to get from Poole to Pau by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, bus, train, car, plane, or car train
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Train
best- 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 Pautrain Tgv
11h 9m€337–585Car ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain Tgv
19h 19m€97–520Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Paucar
13h 53m€153–389Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LGW - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
9h 24m€150–436Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain Tgv
18h 24m€187–502Bus
- 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Paubus
24h 55m€116–228Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paucar
13h 57m€334–435Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
10h 12m€148–356Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
10h 44m€125–429Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane STN - LDE
9h 24m€126–426Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
10h 36m€150–384Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane BRS - PUF
11h 8m€170–716Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
11h 42m€134–352Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
11h 16m€155–331
Poole to Pau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Pau is to bus which costs €110 - €230 and takes 24h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Pau is to train and fly which takes 9h 24m and costs €150 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Pau. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Pau via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Pau. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Pau via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Poole and Pau is 1411 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Pau without a car is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Poole to Pau, including transfers.
Poole to Pau bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Pau train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Pau is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs €330 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 24h 55m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Poole to Pau via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Pau via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- 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 Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- 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 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
- €16–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Pau bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Pau is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 11:39 AM in Poole and 12:39 PM in Pau.
Poole to Pau train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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