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How to get fromDonostia / San Sebastián to Bournemouthby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Bournemouth by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    12h 15m
    £271–533

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    7h 52m
    £63–229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    23h 27m
    £82–220

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    36h 5m
    £102–599

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    14h 5m
    £139–500

  6. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    13h 22m
    £283–520

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar car
    14h 5m
    £292–379

  8. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIQ - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    4. Take the train from Basingstoke to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 49m
    £113–385

  9. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BIQ - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 56m
    £103–349

  10. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    4. Take the train from Basingstoke to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 24m
    £91–243

  11. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIO - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 32m
    £109–229

  12. Fly San Sebastián Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EAS - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 49m
    £215–667

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 886.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Bournemouth via Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 23h 27m.

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