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How to get fromBournemouth to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 20m
    €223–384

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 33m
    €48–97

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    6h 11m
    €232–278

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    6h 8m
    €110–322

  5. Bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    14h 3m
    €58–97

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    7h 27m
    €126–233

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    6h 21m
    €115–337

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    6h 45m
    €100–247

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    6h 29m
    €105–277

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 49m
    €114–311

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    7h 36m
    €117–302

Bournemouth to France by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and France?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Cité via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Châtelet via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 13h 33m.

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