There are 10 ways to get from Southampton Port to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
5h 18m€198–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 57m€49–82Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton Port to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
5h 50m€224–266Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
6h 19m€120–350Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton Port to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
7h 6m€118–222Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
7h 7m€106–270Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
6h 47m€106–346Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
6h 42m€107–308Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
7h 6m€87–238Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
6h 52m€92–258
Southampton Port to France by bus, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Port to France is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Port to France is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €190 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton Port to France station. However, there are services departing from Regents Park Road and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via Coach Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Port to France. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Cité via Waterloo station, London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Southampton Port and France is 590 km.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to France without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €190 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Southampton Port to France, including transfers.
Southampton Port to France bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton Port to France train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to France is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €190 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 13h 57m.
What companies run services between Southampton Port, England and France?
You can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Cité via Central Station, Southampton Central, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Châtelet via Marlands, Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton Port to France bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
France is 1h ahead of Southampton Port. It is currently 7:28 AM in Southampton Port and 8:28 AM in France.
Southampton Port to France train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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