There are 4 ways to get from St-Malo to Poole by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from St-Malo to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
7h 50m£59–379Train
- Take the train from St Brieuc 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 Pooletrain
12h 9m£238–417Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Brieuc to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
20h 55m£79–129Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from St-Malo to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Poolecar
9h 1m£232–286
St-Malo to Poole by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St-Malo to Poole is to bus which costs £75 - £130 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from St-Malo to Poole is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 50m and costs £55 - £380.
No, there is no direct bus from St-Malo to Poole station. However, there are services departing from St-Malo and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Saint-Brieuc, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from St-Malo to Poole. However, there are services departing from St Brieuc and arriving at Poole via Rennes, Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between St-Malo and Poole is 235 miles.
The best way to get from St-Malo to Poole without a car is to train which takes 12h 9m and costs £230 - £420.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from St-Malo to Poole, including transfers.
St-Malo to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saint-Brieuc station.
St-Malo to Poole train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Brieuc station.
The best way to get from St-Malo to Poole is to train which takes 12h 9m and costs £230 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 20h 55m.
What companies run services between St-Malo, France and Poole, England?
You can take a bus from St-Malo to Poole via Gare Centre, St Brieuc, Rennes, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 12h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St-Malo to Seldown Coach Station via Gare Centre, Saint-Brieuc, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Brieuc to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Brieuc to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Brieuc to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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Booking & Getting There
St-Malo to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Poole is 1h behind St-Malo. It is currently 4:29 PM in St-Malo and 3:29 PM in Poole.
St-Malo to Poole train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
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