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How to get fromNormandy to Dorsetby train, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, ferry, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Normandy to Dorset by train, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    3. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    11h 45m
    £196–404

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normandy to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    9h 9m
    £80–411

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Junctiontrain train
    14h 30m
    £392–659

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Morlaix to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to South Stationbus bus 035
    25h 1m
    £115–181

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Plymouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train
    15h 42m
    £127–187

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Plymouthferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    16h 57m
    £90–111

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Normandy to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Dorsetcar car
    10h
    £256–325

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  • Distance: 349.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 45m

What companies run services between Normandy, Bretagne, France and Dorset, England?

You can take a vehicle from Normandy to Dorset via Morlaix, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Exeter St Davids, and Yeovil Junction in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Normandy to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Morlaix, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and South Station in around 25h 1m.

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