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How to get fromFrance to Southamptonby train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from France to Southampton by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    5h 26m
    £172–304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    13h 20m
    £43–74

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havretrain train 3131 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry ferry Fr Leh-Gb Pme
    17h 7m
    £73–103

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    5h 54m
    £185–222

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southamptoncar car
    6h 58m
    £100–187

  6. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 23m
    £84–248

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 22m
    £70–189

  8. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 46m
    £87–233

  9. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 52m
    £70–169

  10. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 16m
    £126–360

  11. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane CDG - SOU
    4h 7m
    £56–284

  12. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CDG - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 28m
    £96–247

France to Southampton by subway, train, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between France and Southampton, England?

You can take a subway from Cité to Southampton Central via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to Coach Station via Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 20m.

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