There are 11 ways to get from France to Bournemouth by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 31m£158–299Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
14h 1m£53–112Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar
6h 17m£189–230Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CDG - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
6h 30m£93–295Bus via Pont Sully - Quai de Béthune
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
14h 9m£53–107Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Paris to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Bournemouthcar
7h 21m£87–166Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CDG - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Bournemouthtrain
7h 8m£110–329Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
7h 25m£108–245Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Bournemouthtrain
7h 5m£96–260Fly Paris Orly Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane ORY - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
4h 37m£73–298Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BOD - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
7h 41m£104–216
France to Bournemouth by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £50 - £120 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from France to Bournemouth is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs £70 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Maubert - Mutualité and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Bournemouth via Paris Nord, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between France and Bournemouth is 394 miles.
The best way to get from France to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £150 - £300.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from France to Bournemouth, including transfers.
France to Bournemouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
France to Bournemouth train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Bournemouth is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £150 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 14h 1m.
What companies run services between France and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a subway from Cité to Bournemouth via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maubert - Mutualité to Bournemouth Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–190
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
Train from Basingstoke to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
France to Bournemouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bournemouth is 1h behind France. It is currently 9:34 AM in France and 8:34 AM in Bournemouth.
France to Bournemouth train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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