There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Saint-Malo by car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, 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
best- Take the car ferry 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 Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
10h 24m€250–509Bus
- 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€100–205Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train 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 €100 - €210 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, Lille Europe and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Poole and Saint-Malo is 250 km.
Book your Poole to Saint-Malo ferry tickets online with Omio.
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, Lille Europe, and Rennes in around 10h 24m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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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 10h 24m and costs €250 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €210 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 2:12 PM in Poole and 3:12 PM in Saint-Malo.
Poole to Saint-Malo train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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