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

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There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Manche by car ferry, ferry, bus, train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Jersey St Heliercarferry
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
    7h 12m
    €132–236

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to LisontrainTer / ...
    8h 28m
    €29–106

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Caen to LisontrainK2+ / ...
    20h 52m
    €48–170

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Manchecar
    7h 46m

  5. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)planeSOU - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
    8h 23m
    €152–370

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Manchecar
    8h 12m
    €60–78

Poole to Manche by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration20h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Poole to Manche. However, you can take the car ferry to Jersey St Helier, walk to Jersey Port, take the ferry to Granville, then take the taxi to Manche. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Gare via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Caen - Bus Station, Caen, Lison, and Gare Sncf in around 20h 52m.

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