There are 4 ways to get from Ouistreham to Southampton by car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, 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.
Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
7h 23m£68–297Train
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans 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
10h 54m£185–394Bus, 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
13h 1m£110–213Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ouistreham to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar
6h 20m£190–229
Ouistreham to Southampton by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ouistreham to Southampton is to car ferry which costs £65 - £300 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ouistreham to Southampton is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 20m and costs £190 - £230.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ouistreham to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Caen Port and arriving at Portsmouth International Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ouistreham to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Southampton Central via Le Mans, Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Ouistreham and Southampton is 132 miles.
The best way to get from Ouistreham to Southampton without a car is to car ferry which takes 7h 23m and costs £65 - £300.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Ouistreham to Southampton, including transfers.
Ouistreham to Southampton train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Southampton is 1h behind Ouistreham. It is currently 6:10 PM in Ouistreham and 5:10 PM in Southampton.
Ouistreham to Southampton train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Mans station.
What companies run services between Ouistreham, France and Southampton, England?
Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Port 4 times a day. Tickets cost £17–240 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moulin Carnot to Southampton Central via Gare SNCF, Caen, Le Mans, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 10h 54m.
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 Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- 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 Le Mans to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- 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
- £27–45
- 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
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–240
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £17–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–240
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