There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Cancale by car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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
best- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
7h 3m€81–263Train
- 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 La Gouesniere Cancale S MeloirTer
11h 13m€178–689Bus
- 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Malo
20h 45m€87–201Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cancale
8h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Cancale is to bus which costs €85 - €210 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Cancale is to car ferry which takes 7h 3m and costs €80 - €270.
The distance between Poole and Cancale is 266 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Cancale without a car is to car ferry which takes 7h 3m and costs €80 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Poole to Cancale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Poole to Cancale is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs €170 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €210 and takes 20h 45m.
Cancale is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 8:52 AM in Poole and 9:52 AM in Cancale.
There are 2217+ hotels available in Cancale.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Cancale, France?
Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–230 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Cancale via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Rennes, and La Gouesniere Cancale S Meloir in around 11h 13m.
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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 La Gouesniere Cancale S Meloir
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- 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
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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/
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