There are 5 ways to get from Normandy landings to Southampton by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Normandy landings to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Southamptoncar
6h 43m£45–363Train
- Take the train from Bayeux to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
13h 33m£224–458Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032
14h 12m£114–218Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Normandy landings to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar
6h 51m£193–234Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
8h 50m£92–339
Normandy landings to Southampton by foot, bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normandy landings to Southampton is to drive and car ferry which costs £45 - £370 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Normandy landings to Southampton is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 43m and costs £45 - £370.
No, there is no direct ferry from Normandy landings to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Caen Port and arriving at Portsmouth International Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Normandy landings to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Bayeux and arriving at Southampton Central via Rennes, Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Normandy landings and Southampton is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Normandy landings to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 13h 33m and costs £220 - £460.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Normandy landings to Southampton, including transfers.
Normandy landings to Southampton train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bayeux station.
Normandy landings to Southampton train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
There are 2045+ hotels available in Southampton.
What companies run services between Normandy landings, France and Southampton, England?
You can take a vehicle from Normandy landings to Southampton Central via Eglise, Gare Sncf, Bayeux, Rennes, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 13h 33m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Port 4 times a day. Tickets cost £18–240 and the journey takes 7h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bayeux to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
Car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–240
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £18–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–240
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