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How to get fromSouthampton Port to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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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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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 10m
    €197–354

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 56m
    €50–83

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton Port to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    5h 50m
    €224–266

  4. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    6h 40m
    €133–388

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton Port to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    7h 6m
    €118–222

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    7h 7m
    €106–270

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    6h 42m
    €107–308

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    7h 8m
    €119–394

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    7h 7m
    €87–238

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    6h 52m
    €92–258

Southampton Port to France by bus, train, and subway

Calendar175Weekly Services
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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, Leicester Square station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 10m. 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 56m.

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