There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Ouistreham by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Bournemouth to Portsmouth International Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
7h 53m€36–301Train
- 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 Caentrain
8h 47m€236–447Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
18h 16m€81–155Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ouistrehamcar
6h 41m€233–279Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
9h 33m€46–339
Bournemouth to Ouistreham by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Ouistreham is to drive and car ferry which costs €35 - €310 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Ouistreham is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 41m and costs €230 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Ouistreham. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Ouistreham Eglise via London Victoria, Dover, Lille - Europe Train Station and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Ouistreham. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Caen via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Ouistreham is 265 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Ouistreham without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs €230 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Bournemouth to Ouistreham, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Ouistreham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Ouistreham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Ouistreham is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs €230 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 18h 16m.
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 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Ouistreham Eglise via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Caen - Bus Station, and Gare SNCF in around 18h 16m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Ouistreham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ouistreham is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 8:35 AM in Bournemouth and 9:35 AM in Ouistreham.
Bournemouth to Ouistreham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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