There are 5 ways to get from Rouen to Poole by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Rouen to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
7h 10m£59–379Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
15h 49m£51–87Train
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
7h 30m£194–348Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rouen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Poolecar
5h 32m£185–217Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain Ter
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
9h 52m£69–408
Rouen to Poole by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Poole is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Poole is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 32m and costs £180 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouen to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Poole. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Poole via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Rouen and Poole is 234 miles.
The best way to get from Rouen to Poole without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs £190 - £350.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Rouen to Poole, including transfers.
Rouen to Poole bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Rouen to Poole train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to Poole is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs £190 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 15h 49m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Poole via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Seldown Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 15h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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Booking & Getting There
Rouen to Poole bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Poole is 1h behind Rouen. It is currently 4:44 PM in Rouen and 3:44 PM in Poole.
Rouen to Poole train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
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