There are 6 ways to get from Normandy to Dorset by train (TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, train, bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Morlaix 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 Moreton (Dorset)train
10h 54m£152–523Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Normandy to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
9h 9m£69–180Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain
14h 11m£171–550Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Morlaix to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
16h 47mCar ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Castle Carytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus Cr5
15h 38m£153–514Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Normandy to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Dorsetcar
10h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normandy to Dorset is to drive and car ferry which costs £65 - £180 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Normandy to Dorset is to drive and car ferry which takes 9h 9m and costs £65 - £180.
The distance between Normandy and Dorset is 772 miles.
The best way to get from Normandy to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs £150 - £550.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Normandy to Dorset, including transfers.
There are 2215+ hotels available in Dorset.
What companies run services between Normandy, Bretagne, France and Dorset, England?
You can take a vehicle from Normandy to Dorset via Morlaix, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Euston Bus Station, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 10h 54m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- £120–170
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Morlaix to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–340
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- £27–35
- Car
- £55–85
- Single Ticket
- £40–80
- Single Ticket Car
- £85–340
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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