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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Normandy by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Rouencar car
    7h 41m
    €77–443

  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
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 53m
    €69–136

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    7h 44m
    €204–388

  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 Rouencar car
    5h 19m
    €213–253

  5. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane SOU - ACI
    3. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    5h 9m
    €260–460

Bournemouth to Normandy by train, subway, and foot

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 53m.

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