There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Malo to Bournemouth by car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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
best- Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry
7h£75–236Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
9h 52m£74–140Train
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
10h 17m£214–431Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
20h 47m£83–167Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Saint-Malo to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar
8h 10m£218–273
Saint-Malo to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Malo to Bournemouth is to car ferry and train which costs £70 - £140 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Malo to Bournemouth is to car ferry which takes 7h and costs £75 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Malo to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Saint-Malo and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Saint-Malo to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from St Malo Ferry Port and arriving at Poole via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Malo to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from St Malo and arriving at Bournemouth via Rennes, Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Saint-Malo and Bournemouth is 163 miles.
Book your Saint-Malo to Bournemouth ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Bournemouth without a car is to car ferry which takes 7h and costs £75 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Saint-Malo to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Saint-Malo to Bournemouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Malo station.
What companies run services between Saint-Malo, France and Bournemouth, England?
Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries) operates a car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poole 4 times a week. Tickets cost £45–200 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Malo to Bournemouth via Rennes, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 10h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- 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 Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Malo to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Malo to Bournemouth train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Malo station.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Bournemouth is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs £210 - £440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 20h 47m.
Saint-Malo to Bournemouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Bournemouth is 1h behind Saint-Malo. It is currently 9:47 AM in Saint-Malo and 8:47 AM in Bournemouth.
Saint-Malo to Bournemouth train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Book your Saint-Malo to Bournemouth train tickets online with Omio.
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