There are 7 ways to get from Normandy to Dorset by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, ferry, 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 31m£306–525Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Morlaix to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Pooleferry
16h 17m£67–80Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
- Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry
11h 44m£192–404Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Normandy to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
9h 9m£74–402Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Roscoff to Plymouthferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain
15h 40m£126–185Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Roscoff to Plymouthferry
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
16h 49m£87–109Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Normandy to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Dorsetcar
10h£244–307
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Normandy to Dorset is to bus and ferry which costs £65 - £85 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Normandy to Dorset is to drive and car ferry which takes 9h 9m and costs £70 - £410.
No, there is no direct train from Normandy to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Morlaix and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
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 31m and costs £300 - £550.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Normandy to Dorset, including transfers.
Normandy to Dorset train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Morlaix station.
Normandy to Dorset train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
There are 2454+ 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, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 10h 31m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Morlaix to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Morlaix to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Morlaix to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- £1
- On board ticket
- £2
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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)
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
Ferry from Roscoff to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £38
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Roscoff to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £38
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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