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How to get fromDortmund to Bournemouthby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Dortmund to Bournemouth by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 21m
    £186–399

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Dorstfeld to Duisburg Hbftrain train S1
    2. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Bournemouthbus bus
    18h 39m
    £49–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    14h 47m
    £78–97

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar car
    7h 54m

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 54m
    £83–234

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 34m
    £162–428

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bournemouthcar car
    9h 2m
    £129–190

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CGN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    7h 34m
    £108–319

  9. Fly Dortmund Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 51m
    £95–314

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 12m
    £103–340

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 47m
    £148–505

Dortmund to Bournemouth by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Bournemouth via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Embankment station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to Bournemouth Station via LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall and London Victoria in around 14h 47m.

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