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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    5h 41m
    £189–329

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Bournemouthbus bus Uk061
    14h 55m
    £45–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    13h 17m
    £50–81

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar car
    6h 17m
    £200–239

  5. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane CDG - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 50m
    £77–335

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bournemouthcar car
    7h 21m
    £110–205

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 53m
    £90–288

  8. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 52m
    £136–380

  9. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 35m
    £92–255

  10. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LYS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 20m
    £93–261

  11. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 51m
    £81–229

France to Bournemouth by subway, train, and foot

Calendar179Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from France to Bournemouth.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 391.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between France and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a subway from Châtelet to Bournemouth via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to Bournemouth Station via Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 17m.

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