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How to get fromPoole to Lorientby car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Lorient by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, or car train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Lorientcar car
    9h 5m
    €81–273

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train Tgv
    11h 37m
    €62–442

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorienttrain train Tgv
    9h 27m
    €304–547

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Lorientbus bus
    18h 42m
    €178–297

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lorientcar car
    10h 28m
    €287–358

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry 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 Lorienttrain train Tgv
    10h 18m
    €100–314

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  • Distance: 424.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Lorient via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 27m.

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