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There are 14 ways to get from Florence to Southampton by plane, train, bus, car, car train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane FLR - SOU
    7h 22m
    £87–315

  2. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FLR - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 13m
    £80–199

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    22h 33m
    £178–367

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    29h 53m
    £120–198

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Florence to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    16h 54m
    £352–464

  6. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FLR - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 34m
    £120–328

  7. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FLR - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 11m
    £127–341

  8. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane PSA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 21m
    £86–225

  9. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BLQ - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 32m
    £119–427

  10. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BLQ - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 53m
    £96–316

  11. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane PSA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 39m
    £84–236

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Le Havretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry ferry
    27h 54m
    £234–350

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Mons - Place Léopoldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    30h 7m
    £171–252

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southamptoncar car
    17h 52m
    £266–427

Florence to Southampton by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration29h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Southampton, England?

KLM, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 29h 53m.

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