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There are 14 ways to get from Rome to Southampton by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane FCO - SOU
    7h 1m
    £104–258

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FCO - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    £72–231

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    24h 15m
    £202–429

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    30h
    £172–247

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    19h 20m
    £360–475

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FCO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 52m
    £83–212

  7. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CIA - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 53m
    £86–288

  8. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane FCO - 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 57m
    £86–228

  9. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FCO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 15m
    £85–197

  10. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FCO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 42m
    £108–224

  11. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FLR - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 20m
    £146–400

  12. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 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 / ...
    33h 17m
    £121–201

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 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 train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    33h 39m
    £166–269

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southamptoncar car
    20h 18m
    £274–438

Rome to Southampton by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration33h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Southampton, England?

KLM, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Coach Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 30h.

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