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There are 12 ways to get from Poole to France by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 34m
    €234–397

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus Uk061
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    14h 23m
    €59–92

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Pariscar car
    8h 29m
    €95–480

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 8m
    €61–104

  5. 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 Pariscar car
    6h 23m
    €239–290

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3304 / ...
    9h 54m
    €101–497

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    6h 37m
    €118–343

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    6h 57m
    €103–253

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SOU - CDG
    4h 49m
    €94–397

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    7h 57m
    €114–307

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    6h 50m
    €108–273

  12. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    7h 41m
    €145–409

Poole to France by train, subway, and foot

Calendar227Weekly Services
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Poole, England and France?

You can take a train from Poole to Châtelet via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Châtelet via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 14h 8m.

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