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How to get fromBournemouth to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bournemouth to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via London

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    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    4h 25m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 50m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    3h 52m

  4. Train, fly to London City Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane SOU - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 56m

  5. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo East to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    4h 51m

  6. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton Station to Railway Stationbus bus 12X / ...
    4. Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 7m

  7. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SOU - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 52m

Southampton Airport (SOU) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 320.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to London Waterloo, walk to Waterloo station, take the subway to Stratford station, walk to Stratford International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Channel Tunnel via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 6h 50m.

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