There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Arras by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to ArrasTgv
5h 59m€89–456Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to HazebrouckTer
- Take the train from Hazebrouck to ArrasTer
12h 41m€46–111Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Lille
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Arras
12h 35m€48–98Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arras
4h 34mTrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to ArrasTer
6h 21m€74–420Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Arras
5h 36m€100–140
Bournemouth to Arras by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Arras is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Arras is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 36m and costs €100 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Arras. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Arras via London Victoria, Dover and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Arras. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Arras via Reading, Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Arras is 502 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Arras without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 59m and costs €85 - €460.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Bournemouth to Arras, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Arras bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Arras train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Arras is to train via Reading which takes 5h 59m and costs €85 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Arras, France?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Arras via Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Arras via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 12h 35m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €23–29
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- €13–21
- Peak
- €17–25
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Hazebrouck
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Hazebrouck to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–26
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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 Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Arras bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Arras is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 8:33 AM in Bournemouth and 9:33 AM in Arras.
Bournemouth to Arras train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
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