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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lorient 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
    8h 45m
    £252–437

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lorient 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 11m
    £77–407

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    3. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    14h 29m
    £103–128

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lorient to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 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 / ...
    20h 28m
    £80–130

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    16h 46m
    £142–211

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lorient to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    9h 52m
    £233–291

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

    1. Take the train from Lorient 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 26m
    £98–237

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

    1. Take the train from Lorient 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 54m
    £110–386

  9. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Granvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    4. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane JER - SOU
    9h 39m
    £161–381

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

    1. Take the train from Lorient 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 34m
    £105–318

  11. Train, car ferry to Guernsey Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train
    3. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GCI - SOU
    11h 52m
    £164–492

  12. Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain train
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BES - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 21m
    £133–353

Lorient to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Lorient, France and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Lorient 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 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 28m.

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