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

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    4h 15m
    €137–376

  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 The Haguebus bus N824
    15h 26m
    €63–105

  3. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 20m
    €228–408

  4. 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 Leidencar car
    7h 7m
    €240–291

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    5h 18m
    €169–436

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    5h 38m
    €98–292

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    6h 7m
    €116–311

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    7h 10m
    €113–316

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    7h 23m
    €233–398

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 59m
    €123–279

  11. 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 Leidencar car
    8h 16m
    €136–248

Bournemouth to Leiden by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Leiden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Leiden Centraal via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Leiden, Hogewoerd via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, The Hague, and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 15h 26m.

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