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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Southampton by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville 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
    11h 24m
    £315–543

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NCE - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 13m
    £86–240

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice 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 / ...
    26h 13m
    £115–180

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nice to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    15h 32m
    £303–392

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille Saint Ch to Lille Europetrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    15h 43m
    £231–364

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nice to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southamptoncar car
    16h 56m
    £214–353

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NCE - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 39m
    £131–429

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCE - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 6m
    £118–372

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NCE - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 17m
    £93–229

Nice to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

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

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Southampton Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 13m.

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