There are 9 ways to get from Bournemouth to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, car, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car train, or train
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Train via Paris
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 Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
8h 48m€285–571Bus
cheapest- 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 Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
25h 15m€106–178Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Marseillecar
15h 43m€202–643Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
6h 26m€115–305Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
10h 12m€319–519Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar
13h 21m€344–444Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SOU - MRS
7h 20m€116–487Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
6h 54m€115–262Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane STN - MRS
7h 33m€110–300
Bournemouth to Marseille by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Marseille is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Marseille is to bus and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Marseille is 1379 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Marseille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 48m and costs €280 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Bournemouth to Marseille, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Marseille bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Marseille train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Marseille is to train via Paris which takes 8h 48m and costs €280 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 25h 15m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Marseille St Charles via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- €21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €31–380
- 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 Marseille bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Marseille is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 12:20 AM in Bournemouth and 1:20 AM in Marseille.
Bournemouth to Marseille train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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