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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
    8h 38m
    €251–441

  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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 58m
    €62–117

  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
    €236–282

  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 35m
    €68–94

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

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest 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 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Ouistreham Eglise via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Caen - Bus Station, and Gare SNCF in around 18h 58m.

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