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

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There are 11 ways to get from Le Mans to Southampton by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    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 5m
    £184–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    17h 22m
    £61–128

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Le Mans to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Southamptoncar car
    8h 22m
    £68–398

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Le Mans to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    7h 1m
    £201–246

  5. 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 Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 4m
    £131–379

  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 33m
    £122–354

  7. 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 20m
    £115–369

  8. 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 46m
    £131–292

  9. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Massy Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ORY - SOU
    4h 40m
    £100–341

  10. 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
    7h 56m
    £107–263

  11. 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 23m
    £137–379

Le Mans to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar234Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 17h 22m.

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