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How to get fromLes Sables-d'Olonne to Southamptonby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Southampton by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 31m
    £203–430

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 27m
    £79–146

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    4. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    14h 18m
    £107–335

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Roche sur Yon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 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
    22h 17m
    £83–159

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Southamptoncar car
    10h 47m
    £83–419

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    9h 16m
    £234–292

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NTE - SOU
    9h 3m
    £128–289

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

    1. Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne 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 1m
    £95–244

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

    1. Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 4m
    £96–304

  10. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 31m
    £112–379

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

    1. Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 58m
    £129–401

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Les Sables-d'Olonne, France and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Les Sables D'olonne to Southampton Central via Nantes, Le Mans, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Sables D'olonne to Coach Station via La Roche Sur Yon, La Roche sur Yon, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 22h 17m.

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