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How to get fromLe Mans to Southamptonby train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 38m
    £214–355

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Le Mans to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 714 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    15h 34m
    £58–94

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Le Mans to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Southamptoncar car
    8h 22m
    £78–407

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Le Mans to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    7h 1m
    £211–260

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry Fr Oui-Gb Pme
    12h 11m
    £69–84

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

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 28m
    £115–304

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 52m
    £118–289

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 32m
    £143–382

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 15m
    £98–236

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CDG - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 32m
    £130–302

  11. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 32m
    £108–412

  12. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 18m
    £146–326

Le Mans to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Le Mans, France and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Le Mans to Southampton Central via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Mans to Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 15h 34m.

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