There are 5 ways to get from Poole to St-Malo by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, ferry, or 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, drive
best- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to St-Malocar
8h 6m€75–456Car ferry, ferry, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry
- Take the train from Dinan to St Brieuctrain Ter
11h 8m€74–262Train
- 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 Brieuctrain Ter
11h 20m€279–494Bus
- 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 Saint-Brieucbus
21h 14m€91–155Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to St-Malocar
9h 1m€289–371
Poole to St-Malo by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to St-Malo is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 21h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to St-Malo is to car ferry and drive which takes 8h 6m and costs €75 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to St-Malo. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at St-Malo via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to St-Malo. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at St Brieuc via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Poole and St-Malo is 375 km.
The best way to get from Poole to St-Malo without a car is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs €270 - €500.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Poole to St-Malo, including transfers.
Poole to St-Malo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to St-Malo train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to St-Malo is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs €270 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 21h 14m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and St-Malo, France?
You can take a train from Poole to St-Malo via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Rennes, St Brieuc, and Gare Centre in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to St-Malo via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Saint-Brieuc, and Gare Centre in around 21h 14m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Brieuc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Brieuc
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dinan to St Brieuc
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Brieuc
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
- 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
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Phone
- 0825 138 100
- Website
- compagniecorsaire.com
Ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaire
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- compagniecorsaire.com
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to St-Malo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
St-Malo is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 1:01 PM in Poole and 2:01 PM in St-Malo.
Poole to St-Malo train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
There are 1360+ hotels available in St-Malo.













































