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 20m£226–442Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Lorient to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
9h 31m£76–398Train, 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 57mBus
- Take the bus from Lorient to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
20h 48m£86–162Train, 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 28m£113–198Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lorient to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar
10h 15m£244–302Train 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 Bournemouthtrain
8h 38m£118–309Train 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 Bournemouthtrain
8h 9m£130–409Train 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 9m£114–340Train, 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 31m£164–415
Lorient to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £85 - £170 and takes 20h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Bournemouth is to train and fly which takes 8h 9m and costs £130 - £410.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 48m.
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 20m.
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 20m and costs £220 - £450.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Lorient to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Lorient to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient 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 20m and costs £220 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £170 and takes 20h 48m.
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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to Bournemouth Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
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)
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More Questions & Answers
Lorient to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Bournemouth is 1h behind Lorient. It is currently 1:39 AM in Lorient and 12:39 AM in Bournemouth.
Lorient to Bournemouth train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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