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How to get fromChannel Tunnel to Bournemouthby unknown, train, bus, car train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Bournemouth by unknown, train, bus, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Travel, train via London

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    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
    4h 9m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    5h 41m

  3. Travel, Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais-Fréthununknown
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar
    3h 51m

  4. Travel, train, fly

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeLGW - SOU
    5. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    6h 56m

  5. Travel, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Waterloo Easttrain
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
    4h 31m

  6. Travel, bus via Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalunknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to London Victoriabus814 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus035 / ...
    5h 58m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Bournemouth, England?

There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Bournemouth. However, you can travel to Dover Priory, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to Euston station, take the subway to Waterloo Station, walk to London Waterloo, then take the train to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Bournemouth Station via Dover, London Victoria, and Green Line Coach Station in around 5h 41m.

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