There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Southampton Port by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, 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 Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
4h 36m£122–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032
7h 35m£30–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...
6h 25m£46–115Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Southampton Portcar
3h 12m£148–169Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Southampton Portcar
4h 6m£43–101
Calais to Southampton Port by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Southampton Port is to bus which costs £29 - £65 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Southampton Port is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £140 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Southampton Port. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Regents Park Road via London Victoria and ASDA & Marlands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Southampton Port. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Southampton Central via Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Calais and Southampton Port is 313 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Southampton Port without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Calais to Southampton Port, including transfers.
Calais to Southampton Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Southampton Port train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Southampton Port is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £65 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Southampton Port, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Regents Park Road via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Southampton Central, and Central Station in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Regents Park Road via London Victoria, Coach Station, and ASDA & Marlands in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Southampton Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Southampton Port is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 9:14 AM in Calais and 8:14 AM in Southampton Port.
Calais to Southampton Port train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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