There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Avranches by car ferry, taxi, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or ferry
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, taxi
best- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Take the taxi from St Malo Ferry Port to Avranches
7h 33m€201–403Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris La Défense to Avranches772
18h 47m€52–178Train
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to RennesTgv
- Take the train from Rennes to AvranchesC12
11h 22m€149–664Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avranches
7h 34mCar ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Jersey St Helier
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granville
8h 26m€70–294Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Avranches772
9h 22m€59–235
Poole to Avranches by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Avranches is to bus which costs €50 - €180 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Avranches is to car ferry and taxi which takes 7h 33m and costs €200 - €410.
The distance between Poole and Avranches is 318 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Avranches without a car is to car ferry and taxi which takes 7h 33m and costs €200 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Poole to Avranches, including transfers.
The best way to get from Poole to Avranches is to train which takes 11h 22m and costs €140 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €180 and takes 18h 47m.
Avranches is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 9:01 AM in Poole and 10:01 AM in Avranches.
There are 1212+ hotels available in Avranches.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Avranches, France?
You can take a train from Poole to Avranches via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Rennes in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Avranches via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, La Défense, and Paris La Défense in around 18h 47m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €100–160
- Rail 1st Class
- €160–230
Train from Rennes to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rennes to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris La Défense to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Malo to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
Car ferry from Poole to Jersey St Helier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €150–180
Taxi St. Malo ABC
- Phone
- +33 6 10 03 18 86
Saint-Malo Taxis
- Phone
- +33 2 23 18 11 81
- Website
- taxi-st-malo.com
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