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How to get fromBournemouth to Poitou-Charentesby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car ferry, car, plane or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Poitou-Charentes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train Ter
    11h 17m
    €162–556

  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 Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffecbus bus
    21h 30m
    €93–176

  3. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train Ter
    17h 29m
    €138–440

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Poitou-Charentescar car
    11h 40m
    €127–223

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    10h 20m
    €121–341

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to St Savioltrain train Ter
    11h 49m
    €164–513

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus bus
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train Ter
    19h 41m
    €174–383

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitou-Charentescar car
    10h 35m

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    11h 24m
    €129–413

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    10h 49m
    €122–363

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    9h 13m
    €167–421

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Poitou-Charentes, France?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Poitou-Charentes via London Waterloo, Embankment station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Poitiers, and Gare de Ruffec in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Poitou-Charentes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Poitiers - Bus Station, Poitiers, and Gare de Ruffec in around 21h 30m.

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