There are 3 ways to get from Vannes to Axminster by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 Vannes to St Malo Ferry Portcar
- Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Axminstercar
9h 52m£79–250Train
- Take the train from Vannes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain
9h 57m£283–475Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Vannes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Axminstercar
10h 18m£263–330
Vannes to Axminster by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vannes to Axminster is to drive and car ferry which costs £75 - £250 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Vannes to Axminster is to drive and car ferry which takes 9h 52m and costs £75 - £250.
No, there is no direct train from Vannes to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Vannes and arriving at Axminster via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Vannes and Axminster is 296 miles.
The best way to get from Vannes to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 9h 57m and costs £280 - £480.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Vannes to Axminster, including transfers.
Vannes to Axminster train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Vannes station.
Axminster is 1h behind Vannes. It is currently 2:24 PM in Vannes and 1:24 PM in Axminster.
Vannes to Axminster train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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What companies run services between Vannes, France and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Vannes to Axminster via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 57m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–240
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- 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
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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