There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Poole by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
6h 36m£144–259Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
9h 25m£54–121Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
8h 15m£77–178Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Poolecar
3h 46m£158–179Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Poolecar
4h 40m£66–137
Calais to Poole by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Poole is to car ferry and bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Poole is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £150 - £180.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Poole. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Poole via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Calais and Poole is 350 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Poole without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Calais to Poole, including transfers.
Calais to Poole train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Poole is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 5:17 AM in Calais and 4:17 AM in Poole.
Calais to Poole train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Poole via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 36m.
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 Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- 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
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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