There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Auray by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Auraytrain Tgv
8h 22m€258–507Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Auraycar
9h 46m€84–284Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Auraybus
22h 38m€103–183Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Auraycar
9h 11m€270–342Bus via Gare Routière
- 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
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Vannesbus
22h 43m€98–198Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Auraytrain
7h 17m€138–434Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain
8h 25m€123–317Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain
9h 15m€121–325
Southampton to Auray by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Auray is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 22h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Auray is to train and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs €130 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Auray. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Château via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Auray. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Auray via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Southampton and Auray is 1088 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Auray without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs €250 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Southampton to Auray, including transfers.
Southampton to Auray bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Auray train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Auray is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs €250 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 22h 38m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Auray, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Auray via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Château via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Auray, and Gare SNCF in around 22h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Auray bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Auray is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 9:01 AM in Southampton and 10:01 AM in Auray.
Southampton to Auray train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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