There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Normandy by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, car train, train, plane, or ferry
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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 St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
6h 58m€207–386Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Rouencar
7h 41m€63–443Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar
5h 19m€212–252Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane SOU - ACI
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
5h 9m€260–562
Bournemouth to Normandy by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Normandy is to car ferry and drive which costs €60 - €450 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Normandy is to train and fly and ferry which takes 5h 9m and costs €260 - €600.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Normandy is 769 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €200 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Bournemouth to Normandy, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Normandy train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Normandy is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 7:22 PM in Bournemouth and 8:22 PM in Normandy.
Bournemouth to Normandy train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Rouen Rive Droite via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- 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
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
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