There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Vendée by car ferry, car, train, bus, car train, or plane
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 Port
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Vendée
9h 37m€91–283Bus
cheapest- 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Roche sur Yon
22h 8m€57–196Train, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantes774 / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur YonTer
20h 28m€87–231Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vendée
9h 25mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)SOU - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
10h 6m€130–305
Poole to Vendée by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Vendée is to bus which costs €55 - €200 and takes 22h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Vendée is to car ferry and drive which takes 9h 37m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Vendée. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Folie 3 via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 8m.
The distance between Poole and Vendée is 508 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Vendée without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 28m and costs €85 - €240.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Poole to Vendée, including transfers.
Poole to Vendée bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Vendée bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Vendée is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 5:12 PM in Poole and 6:12 PM in Vendée.
There are 403+ hotels available in Vendée.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Vendée, France?
You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Folie 3 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), La Roche sur Yon, and Gare SNCF in around 22h 8m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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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