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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 41m
    €222–382

  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 BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 33m
    €48–97

  3. 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 Pariscar car
    6h 11m
    €233–279

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    6h 25m
    €115–337

  5. Bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

    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 1710 / ...
    14h 8m
    €58–97

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    7h 27m
    €126–233

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    6h 36m
    €147–402

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    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
    6h 45m
    €100–247

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    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
    6h 29m
    €105–277

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SOU - CDG
    4h 33m
    €76–372

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    7h 40m
    €117–302

Bournemouth to France by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and France?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Cité via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Châtelet via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 13h 33m.

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