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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Paris Gare De Lyontrain 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 47m
    £246–489

  2. Fly to Southampton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MRS - SOU
    7h 55m
    £73–310

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Le Havretrain train Tgv
    2. Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry ferry Fr Leh-Gb Pme
    20h 50m
    £207–286

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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 / ...
    23h 53m
    £93–155

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Marseille to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    12h 57m
    £314–408

  6. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    25h 53m
    £108–166

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Marseille to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southamptoncar car
    14h 21m
    £225–368

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MRS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 1m
    £81–194

  9. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MRS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 5m
    £114–312

  10. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MRS - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 14m
    £85–235

  11. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MRS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 14m
    £79–209

Marseille to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Southampton Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 23h 53m.

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