There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, car train, plane, or train
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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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Manstrain Tgv
6h 42m€217–407Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Le Manscar
7h 58m€68–448Bus
- 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Stationbus
17h 31m€78–164Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Manscar
7h 23m€242–297Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain
7h 23m€141–431
Bournemouth to Le Mans by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Le Mans is to bus which costs €75 - €170 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Le Mans is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €210 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Le Mans station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Le Mans - Université Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Le Mans. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Le Mans via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Le Mans is 834 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Le Mans without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €210 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Bournemouth to Le Mans, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Le Mans bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Le Mans train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Le Mans is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €210 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 17h 31m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Le Mans, France?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Le Mans via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €24–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €26–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Le Mans bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Le Mans is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 3:07 PM in Bournemouth and 4:07 PM in Le Mans.
Bournemouth to Le Mans train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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