There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Saint-Malo by car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or car train
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Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
6h 45m€50–230Train
- 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 Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
9h 35m€254–498Bus
- 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 Saint-Malobus
21h 15m€96–191Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saint-Malocar
8h 23m€259–325
Poole to Saint-Malo by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Saint-Malo is to bus which costs €95 - €200 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Saint-Malo is to car ferry which takes 6h 45m and costs €50 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Saint-Malo via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Poole and arriving at St Malo Ferry Port. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at St Malo via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Poole and Saint-Malo is 250 km.
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The best way to get from Poole to Saint-Malo without a car is to car ferry which takes 6h 45m and costs €50 - €230.
The car ferry from Port Of Poole to St Malo Ferry Port takes 6h 45m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Poole to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Saint-Malo, France?
Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries) operates a car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port 4 times a week. Tickets cost €50–230 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to St Malo 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 Rennes in around 9h 35m.
- 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
- 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
- €25–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Saint-Malo train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Saint-Malo is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs €250 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €200 and takes 21h 15m.
Poole to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Saint-Malo is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 1:30 PM in Poole and 2:30 PM in Saint-Malo.
Poole to Saint-Malo train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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