There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Ypres by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, subway, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
7h 3m€160–287Bus
cheapest- 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 Brugesbus
13h 38m€47–78Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Yprescar
4h 36m€202–231Train, subway, line 86 bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the subway from Paddington station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the bus from Gare Lille Europe to Curiebus 86
7h 24m€98–212Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Yprescar
5h 45m€95–184
Bournemouth to Ypres by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Ypres is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Ypres is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 36m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Ieper Poternebrug via London Victoria, Dover, Brugge Station perron C9 and Torhout Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Ypres via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe, Roubaix and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Ypres is 508 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Bournemouth to Ypres, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Ypres bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Ypres train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Ypres is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €160 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 13h 38m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Ypres via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Roubaix, and Courtrai in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Ieper Poternebrug via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 8, and Torhout Station perron 4 in around 13h 38m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ilévia
Bus from Gare Lille Europe to Curie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Ypres bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ypres is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 7:05 PM in Bournemouth and 8:05 PM in Ypres.
Bournemouth to Ypres train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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