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

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

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  1. Car ferry

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    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    5h 25m
    €35–399

  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
    8h 39m
    €265–480

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Caen to Valognestrain train Ter
    14h 12m
    €155–275

  4. 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 Valognescar car
    7h 37m
    €251–307

  5. Car ferry via Cherbourg

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    6h 41m
    €77–449

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  • Distance: 159.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg once daily. Tickets cost €31–390 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Valognes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 39m.

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