There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Lorient by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, train, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorienttrain Tgv
9h 4m€272–535Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Lorientcar
9h 19m€78–273Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain Tgv
13h 36mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lorientcar
10h 16m€278–353Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain Tgv
12h 16m€97–321Train, fly
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain
8h 3m€158–472
Bournemouth to Lorient by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Lorient is to car ferry and drive which costs €75 - €280 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Lorient is to train and fly which takes 8h 3m and costs €150 - €480.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Lorient via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Lorient is 1168 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Lorient without a car is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Bournemouth to Lorient, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Lorient train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Lorient is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 12:36 PM in Bournemouth and 1:36 PM in Lorient.
Bournemouth to Lorient train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Lorient, France?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Lorient via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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