There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Avignon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, train, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
8h 21m€282–555Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
7h 56m€107–315Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry Gb Pme-Fr Leh
- Take the train from Le Havre to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
16h 46m€229–319Bus
- 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Avignonbus 710
23h 35m€108–173Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avignoncar
12h 14m€330–427Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Avignoncar
13h 43m€223–382Fly Southampton Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SOU - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
6h 48m€123–490Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
7h 2m€146–384Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
7h 37m€108–246Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane STN - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
7h 38m€111–293Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LGW - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
9h 24m€124–282
Southampton to Avignon by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Avignon is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Avignon is to fly and train which takes 6h 48m and costs €120 - €490.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Thiers via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Avignon Tgv via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Southampton and Avignon is 1240 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Avignon without a car is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs €280 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Southampton to Avignon, including transfers.
Southampton to Avignon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Avignon train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Avignon is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs €280 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 23h 35m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Avignon, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Avignon Tgv via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Thiers via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Le Lac in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–140
- 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 London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Havre to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €16–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- 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 to Avignon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Avignon is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 3:37 PM in Southampton and 4:37 PM in Avignon.
Southampton to Avignon train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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