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How to get fromPoole to Cognacby car ferry, train, ferry, bus, car, plane or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Poole to Cognac by car ferry, train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Car ferry, train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    15h 26m
    €144–543

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BOH - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    14h 22m
    €92–336

  3. Car ferry, ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Cognactrain train Ter
    17h 36m
    €96–301

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Cognaccar car
    11h 23m
    €138–228

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SOU - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    11h 9m
    €136–349

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    15h 57m
    €109–429

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cognaccar car
    11h 26m

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    11h 6m
    €108–313

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    11h 41m
    €111–402

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    11h 5m
    €108–350

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    12h 8m
    €102–334

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poole, England and Cognac, France?

There is no direct connection from Poole to Cognac. However, you can take the car ferry to St Malo Ferry Port, walk to Saint-Servan Mairie, take the line 1 bus to Gares - Quai H, walk to St Malo, take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, take the train to Angouleme, then take the train to Cognac. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Poole to Cognac via St Malo Ferry Port, St Malo Ferry Port, Dinard, Office du Tourisme, Rennes - Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and La Rochelle Ville in around 17h 36m.

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