The average bus between Bournemouth and Île de Ré takes 29h 30m and the fastest bus takes 22h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bournemouth to Île de Ré. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Bournemouth and Île de Ré. The earliest departure is at 4:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Île de Ré at 8:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 29h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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36h • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Bournemouth to Île de Ré? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Île de Ré station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
Bournemouth to Île de Ré bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Île de Ré bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The distance between Bournemouth and Île de Ré is 503.8 km. The road distance is 1,161 km.
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Sablanceaux via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 21h 26m.