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How to get fromBournemouth to Île de Réby car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bournemouth to Île de Ré by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Flottecar car
    10h 51m
    €102–323

  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 La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 24m
    €83–157

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 13m
    €292–487

  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 La Flottecar car
    10h 15m
    €296–367

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723
    24h 10m
    €98–162

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    7h 28m
    €126–408

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    8h 3m
    €106–426

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 53m
    €137–335

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 10m
    €133–310

Bournemouth to Île de Ré by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration21h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Île de Ré, France?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Sablanceaux via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Poitiers, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 13h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Sablanceaux via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 21h 24m.

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