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How to get fromBournemouth to Cognacby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Cognac by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    10h 4m
    €295–507

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    22h 20m
    €81–143

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Cognaccar car
    11h 45m
    €112–513

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    10h 2m
    €136–312

  5. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Angoulêmebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    24h 10m
    €92–150

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cognaccar car
    11h 16m
    €295–376

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    10h 23m
    €142–321

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    11h
    €148–317

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    9h 51m
    €141–397

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    11h 21m
    €148–360

  11. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane BOH - EGC
    2. Take the train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    10h 5m
    €99–491

Bournemouth to Cognac by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Cognac via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 22h 20m.

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