There are 10 ways to get from Bournemouth to Arles by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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 Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Arlestrain Tgv
10h 24m€340–561Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Salon-de-Provencebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus 701
25h 4m€113–177Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arlescar
13h 9m€345–446Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
7h 2m€123–321Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain Trn
14h 11m€249–430Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Arlescar
16h 45m€182–613Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
7h 30m€126–290Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane STN - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
8h 13m€121–308Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
8h 24m€122–376Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LGW - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
9h 8m€138–313
Bournemouth to Arles by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Arles is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 25h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Arles is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 2m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Arles. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Péri via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Arles. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Arles via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Arles is 1326 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Arles without a car is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Bournemouth to Arles, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Arles bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Arles train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Arles is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs €340 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 25h 4m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Arles via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Péri via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Salon-de-Provence, and Gare Routière in around 25h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Arles bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Arles is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 9:24 PM in Bournemouth and 10:24 PM in Arles.
Bournemouth to Arles train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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