There are 4 ways to get from Paimpol to Poole by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Paimpol to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
8h 23m£71–396Train
- Take the train from Guingamp to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
13h 11m£248–431Bus
- Take the bus from Gare ferroviaire to Gare Centrebus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint-Brieuc to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
21h 50mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Paimpol to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Poolecar
9h 33m£251–313
Paimpol to Poole by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paimpol to Poole is to drive and car ferry which costs £70 - £400 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Paimpol to Poole is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 23m and costs £70 - £400.
No, there is no direct bus from Paimpol to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Gare ferroviaire and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Saint-Brieuc, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Paimpol to Poole. However, there are services departing from Paimpol and arriving at Poole via Guingamp, Rennes, Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Paimpol and Poole is 261 miles.
The best way to get from Paimpol to Poole without a car is to train which takes 13h 11m and costs £240 - £440.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Paimpol to Poole, including transfers.
Paimpol to Poole bus services, operated by BreizhGo, depart from Gare ferroviaire station.
Paimpol to Poole train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Guingamp station.
The best way to get from Paimpol to Poole is to train which takes 13h 11m and costs £240 - £440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 50m.
What companies run services between Paimpol, France and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Paimpol to Poole via Guingamp, Rennes, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare ferroviaire to Seldown Coach Station via Gare Centre, Saint-Brieuc, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 21h 50m.
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 Guingamp to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Guingamp to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare ferroviaire to Gare Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Brieuc to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 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
Paimpol to Poole bus services, operated by BreizhGo, arrive at Gare Centre station.
Poole is 1h behind Paimpol. It is currently 1:25 AM in Paimpol and 12:25 AM in Poole.
Paimpol to Poole train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
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