There are 10 ways to get from Lorient to Bournemouth by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, car train, or plane
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 Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
9h 4m£258–452Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Lorient to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
9h 32m£70–397Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Médiathèquebus 507
- Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry
13h 58mBus
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
20h 23m£73–124Train, ferry
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
15h 9m£109–148Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lorient to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar
10h 15m£243–302Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- 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
9h 11m£112–282Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Granvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane JER - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
10h 22m£171–402Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Bournemouthtrain
8h 36m£124–421Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
9h 21m£111–343
Lorient to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £70 - £130 and takes 20h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Bournemouth is to train and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs £120 - £430.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient station to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Lorient - Échange Bus Station and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Bournemouth via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Lorient and Bournemouth is 730 miles.
The best way to get from Lorient to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs £250 - £460.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Lorient to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Lorient to Bournemouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lorient - Échange Bus Station.
Lorient to Bournemouth train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Bournemouth is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs £250 - £460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 20h 23m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Lorient to Bournemouth via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 20h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Jersey Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- £140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare Routière to Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- 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
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
Ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £59
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Lorient to Bournemouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Bournemouth is 1h behind Lorient. It is currently 3:41 AM in Lorient and 2:41 AM in Bournemouth.
Lorient to Bournemouth train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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