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

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There are 12 ways to get from Paris to Southampton by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    4h 30m
    £185–303
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    12h 9m
    £45–71
  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havretrain train 3103 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry ferry Fr Leh-Gb Pme
    16h 39m
    £78–97
  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    5h 54m
    £191–231
  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4h 46m
    £191–328
  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southamptoncar car
    6h 58m
    £106–197
  7. Fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane CDG - SOU
    4h 3m
    £66–304
  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 1m
    £82–268
  9. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 43m
    £82–233
  10. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 12m
    £125–360
  11. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CDG - 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
    6h 23m
    £99–246
  12. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 9m
    £115–270

Paris to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar205Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paris, France and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Paris Nord to Southampton Central via London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Coach Station via London Victoria in around 12h 9m.

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