There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Vannes 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 Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Vannescar
8h 41m€73–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Vannesbus 792
21h€70–129Train
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Vannestrain Tgv
9h 30m€146–544Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vannescar
9h 32mCar ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain Ter
10h 27m€83–306
Poole to Vannes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Vannes is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Vannes is to car ferry and drive which takes 8h 41m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Vannes. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Vannes via London Victoria, Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Poole and Vannes is 393 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Vannes without a car is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs €140 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Poole to Vannes, including transfers.
Poole to Vannes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
The best way to get from Poole to Vannes is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs €140 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 21h.
Poole to Vannes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Vannes is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 7:16 AM in Poole and 8:16 AM in Vannes.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Vannes, France?
You can take a train from Poole to Vannes via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Vannes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 21h.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- 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
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €80–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–180
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €21–30
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
- 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
- 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
- €10–35
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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