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How to get fromSouthampton to Cannesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Southampton to Cannes by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cannestrain train Tgv
    10h 53m
    €341–646

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane STN - NCE
    7h 33m
    €119–370

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Antibesbus bus
    25h 59m
    €140–257

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cannescar car
    14h 10m
    €355–462

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    6h 37m
    €122–351

  6. Bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    27h 14m
    €140–292

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Cannescar car
    15h 38m
    €231–385

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LCY - NCE
    6h 37m
    €172–576

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    6h 42m
    €121–312

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    7h 15m
    €124–263

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    7h 10m
    €146–380

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    8h 36m
    €168–436

  13. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    8h 41m
    €152–357

Southampton to Cannes by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,525.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Cannes, France?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Cannes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Gare SNCF Cannes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Pôle d'Echanges in around 25h 59m.

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