What is the cheapest way to get from Dorset to Normandy?

The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Normandy is to car ferry and drive which costs €75 - €460 and takes 9h 24m.

What is the fastest way to get from Dorset to Normandy?

The fastest way to get from Dorset to Normandy is to car ferry and drive which takes 9h 24m and costs €75 - €460.

How far is it from Dorset to Normandy?

The distance between Dorset and Normandy is 485 km.

How do I travel from Dorset to Normandy without a car?

The best way to get from Dorset to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 11h 11m and costs €340 - €650.

How long does it take to get from Dorset to Normandy?

It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Dorset to Normandy, including transfers.

Train or bus from Dorset to Normandy?

The best way to get from Dorset to Normandy is to train which takes 11h 11m and costs €340 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 25h 19m.

Where can I stay near Normandy?

There are 1298+ hotels available in Normandy.

Dorset to Normandy - 5 ways to travel via train, car ferry, car, and bus

There are 5 ways to get from Dorset to Normandy by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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, drive
best
1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Normandycar
9h 24m
€75–452
Train
1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaixtrain Tgv
11h 11m
€347–643
Bus
1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus
25h 19m
€124–230
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar
9h 58m
Car ferry, train
1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
3. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain Tgv
11h 57m
€214–473

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dorset to Normandy.

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Distance: 484.7 km
Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Dorset, England and Normandy, Bretagne, France?

You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Normandy via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Morlaix in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Normandy via South Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 25h 19m.

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