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How to get fromPoole to Île de Réby car ferry, car, bus, car train, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Île de Ré by car ferry, car, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Flottecar car
    10h 35m
    €104–313

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    15h 38m
    €52–425

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar car
    10h 26m
    €297–368

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    8h
    €129–414

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    8h 20m
    €108–431

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Île de Ré, France?

There is no direct connection from Poole to Île de Ré. However, you can take the car ferry to St Malo Ferry Port then drive to La Flotte. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Poole to Sablanceaux via Port Of Cherbourg, Terminal Ferry, Cherbourg-Gare, Rennes-Gare Routiere, Rennes, and Gare routière in around 15h 38m.

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