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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 12 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
    10h 49m
    £281–549

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NCE - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 21m
    £92–310

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice 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
    26h 57m
    £114–204

  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
    £300–388

  5. 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 Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 43m
    £99–288

  6. Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 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
    28h 3m
    £117–241

  7. 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
    £193–318

  8. 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 28m
    £139–481

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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
    £95–243

  10. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCE - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 31m
    £99–211

  11. 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 2m
    £109–306

  12. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NCE - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 9m
    £137–283

Nice to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967 mi
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 26h 57m.

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