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How to get fromPoole to Saint-Nazaireby car ferry, car, bus, train, car train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Poole to Saint-Nazaire by car ferry, car, bus, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Saint-Nazairecar car
    9h 3m
    €81–274

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Gare de Redon to Gare de Saint-Nazairebus bus 305
    13h 2m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saint-Nazairecar car
    10h 38m
    €274–344

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SOU - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain train
    8h 4m
    €161–355

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Redon to Savenaytrain train Ter
    11h 2m
    €89–302

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain train
    8h 2m
    €125–333

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain train
    8h 18m
    €122–338

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Saint-Nazaire, France?

There is no direct connection from Poole to Saint-Nazaire. However, you can take the car ferry to St Malo Ferry Port then drive to Saint-Nazaire. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Poole to Gare de Saint-Nazaire via Port Of Cherbourg, Terminal Ferry, Cherbourg-Gare, Rennes-Gare Routiere, Rennes, Redon, and Gare de Redon in around 13h 2m.

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