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How to get fromDorset to Normandyby car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), car train, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Dorset to Normandy by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), car train, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Normandycar car
    9h 24m
    €78–467

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    10h 38m
    €337–651

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Normandycar car
    9h 58m
    €288–361

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    11h 5m
    €216–475

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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 10h 38m.

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