There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Nîmes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
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 Gare De Lyon to Nimestrain Tgv
9h 7m€320–561Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Nîmesbus
23h 35m€96–178Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nîmescar
12h 44m€334–435Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
8h 9m€133–340Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Nimestrain Tgv
10h 5m€299–509Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain Trn
12h 22m€240–430Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Nîmescar
16h 22m€182–603Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
8h 38m€133–297Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LGW - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
8h 17m€131–309Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
7h 51m€133–373Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
8h 14m€143–380
Bournemouth to Nîmes by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Nîmes is to bus which costs €95 - €180 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Nîmes is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 51m and costs €130 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Nîmes via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Nimes via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Nîmes is 1318 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Nîmes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 7m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Bournemouth to Nîmes, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Nîmes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Nîmes train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Nîmes is to train via Paris which takes 9h 7m and costs €320 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 23h 35m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Nimes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Nîmes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €31–380
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Nîmes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Nîmes is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 10:39 AM in Bournemouth and 11:39 AM in Nîmes.
Bournemouth to Nîmes train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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