There are 5 ways to get from Normandy to Bournemouth by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, ferry, plane, 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 Rouen to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
7h 25m£65–390Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
15h 26m£56–94Train
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
7h 37m£209–362Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rouen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar
5h 21m£189–224Ferry, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry
- Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane ACI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
4h 28m£254–356
Normandy to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Normandy to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Normandy to Bournemouth is to ferry and fly and train which takes 4h 28m and costs £250 - £360.
No, there is no direct bus from Normandy to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Normandy to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Bournemouth via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Normandy and Bournemouth is 240 miles.
The best way to get from Normandy to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs £200 - £370.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Normandy to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Normandy to Bournemouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Normandy to Bournemouth train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Normandy to Bournemouth is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs £200 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 15h 26m.
What companies run services between Normandy, France and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Bournemouth via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Bournemouth Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 15h 26m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Alderney Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–240
Flights from Alderney Airport to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–240
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Normandy to Bournemouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Bournemouth is 1h behind Normandy. It is currently 8:06 PM in Normandy and 7:06 PM in Bournemouth.
Normandy to Bournemouth train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
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