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How to get fromBournemouth to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car, car train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via London

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    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    4h 33m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus814 / ...
    3. Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnelunknown
    5h 57m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    3h 51m

  4. Train, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeSOU - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 4m

  5. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo East to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    4h 46m

  6. Bus, travel via Meeting House Lane

    1. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 45m

Southampton Airport (SOU) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to London Waterloo, walk to Waterloo station, take the subway to Euston station, walk to London St Pancras International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Channel Tunnel via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal in around 5h 57m.

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