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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Portbail by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Portbailcar car
    5h 47m
    €34–393

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Valognestrain train
    10h 45m
    €239–485

  3. Bus

    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 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 774 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Caen to Valognesbus bus
    22h 56m
    €106–190

  4. 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 Portbailcar car
    7h 57m
    €248–303

  5. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane SOU - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Barneville-Carteretferry ferry
    5h 43m
    €170–370

Bournemouth to Portbail by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Portbail, France?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Pasquier - Anjou, Paris St Lazare, Valognes, and VALOGNES Gare SNCF in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Caen, and VALOGNES Gare SNCF in around 22h 56m.

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