There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Châteaubriant by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, or 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, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Châteaubriant
8h 18m€70–253Train
- 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 ChateaubriantTer
11h 22m€146–677Bus
- 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Laval
- Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF départ to Gare SNCF140
21h 2mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Châteaubriant
9h 23mCar ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Take the train from St Malo to RennesTer
- Take the train from Rennes to ChateaubriantTer
10h 56m€70–251
Poole to Châteaubriant by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Châteaubriant is to car ferry and drive which costs €70 - €260 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Châteaubriant is to car ferry and drive which takes 8h 18m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Châteaubriant. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Gare SNCF via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare Routière SNCF départ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
The distance between Poole and Châteaubriant is 378 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Châteaubriant without a car is to train which takes 11h 22m and costs €140 - €700.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Poole to Châteaubriant, including transfers.
Poole to Châteaubriant bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
The best way to get from Poole to Châteaubriant is to train which takes 11h 22m and costs €140 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 2m.
Poole to Châteaubriant bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Châteaubriant is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 8:01 PM in Poole and 9:01 PM in Châteaubriant.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Châteaubriant, France?
You can take a train from Poole to Chateaubriant 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 Gare SNCF via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Gare Routière SNCF départ in around 21h 2m.
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- 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
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- 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 27m
- 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 Chateaubriant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- 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
- €24–90
- 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
- 02 43 67 22 50
- aleop53@paysdelaloire.fr
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière SNCF départ to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- 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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