There are 7 ways to get from Poole to Coutances by ferry, train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Take the train from Cherbourg to LisonTer
- Take the train from Lison to CoutancesC12
7h 41m€46–390Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Take the train from Caen to LisonK2+ / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Gare Sncf305
20h 52m€59–183Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Coutances
7h 51mTrain, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)SOU - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granville
7h 50m€158–380Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Coutances
8h 17m€59–77Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Jersey St Helier
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granville
8h 28m€58–145Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to VALOGNES Place Félix BuhotC / ...
- Take the bus from Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissements to Place Wood303
10h
Poole to Coutances by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Coutances is to car ferry and drive which costs €55 - €80 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Coutances is to ferry and train which takes 7h 41m and costs €45 - €390.
The distance between Poole and Coutances is 250 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Coutances without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 41m and costs €45 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Poole to Coutances, including transfers.
Coutances is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 7:25 PM in Poole and 8:25 PM in Coutances.
There are 613+ hotels available in Coutances.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Coutances, France?
There is no direct connection from Poole to Coutances. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Cherbourg, walk to Cherbourg, take the train to Lison, then take the train to Coutances. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Gare Sncf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Caen - Bus Station, Caen, Lison, and Gare Sncf in around 20h 52m.
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lison to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- 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 Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lison to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Sncf to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissements to Place Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare Sncf to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to VALOGNES Place Félix Buhot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–370
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €26–35
- Car
- €45–70
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €130–370
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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