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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 53m
    €36–302

  2. 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 Caentrain train
    9h 38m
    €271–461

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 774 / ...
    18h 15m
    €83–133

  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 Ouistrehamcar car
    6h 41m
    €248–300

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    8h 39m
    €68–94

Bournemouth to Ouistreham by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Ouistreham, France?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Moulin Carnot via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Pasquier - Anjou, Paris St Lazare, Caen, and Gare SNCF in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Ouistreham Eglise via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Caen, and Gare SNCF in around 18h 15m.

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