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

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There are 13 ways to get from Lorient to Southampton by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, or ferry

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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 17m
    £233–447

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lorient 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
    10h 11m
    £73–406

  3. Train, car 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 car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    12h 23m
    £96–309

  4. Train, bus, car 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 car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 18m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lorient 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
    21h 12m
    £82–155

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lorient to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    9h 52m
    £232–290

  7. 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 22m
    £127–380

  8. 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 55m
    £112–280

  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 50m
    £142–381

  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 37m
    £104–300

  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 car ferry 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 38m
    £155–391

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

    1. Take the bus from Lorient to Brestbus bus
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BES - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 10m
    £112–352

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

    1. Take the train from Lorient 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
    9h 37m
    £182–477

Lorient to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 21h 12m.

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