There are 5 ways to get from Normandy to Dorset by car ferry, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), 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.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Junctiontrain
11h 12m£200–555Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Normandy to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
9h 9m£81–413Train
- 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 Euston to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Junctiontrain
14h 54m£397–649Bus
- Take the bus from Morlaix to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
25h£112–179Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Normandy to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Dorsetcar
10h£258–328
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Normandy to Dorset is to bus which costs £110 - £180 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Normandy to Dorset is to drive and car ferry which takes 9h 9m and costs £80 - £420.
No, there is no direct bus from Normandy to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Morlaix and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Bus Station and Tesco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
No, there is no direct train from Normandy to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Morlaix and arriving at Yeovil Junction via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, London Euston and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Normandy and Dorset is 268 miles.
The best way to get from Normandy to Dorset without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 11h 12m and costs £200 - £600.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Normandy to Dorset, including transfers.
Normandy to Dorset bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Morlaix station.
Normandy to Dorset train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Morlaix station.
The best way to get from Normandy to Dorset is to train which takes 14h 54m and costs £390 - £650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £110 - £180 and takes 25h.
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, London Euston, Exeter St Davids, and Yeovil Junction in around 14h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Normandy to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Morlaix, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Seldown Coach Station, Bus Station, and Tesco in around 25h.
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Euston to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- 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
- £150–240
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- £39–320
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–75
- Single Ticket Car
- £85–320
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
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Booking & Getting There
Normandy to Dorset bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Normandy to Dorset train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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