There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Carnac by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, train, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Southampton to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Carnaccar
9h 58m€87–295Bus
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
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Vannesbus
23h 19m€77–134Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Auraytrain Tgv
11h 24m€261–463Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carnaccar
9h 22m€278–355Train, drive
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Le Croisictrain Tgv
- Drive from Le Croisic to Carnaccar
12h 22m€272–483Train, fly
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain
10h 41m€114–282
Southampton to Carnac by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Carnac is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 23h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Carnac is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 9h 22m and costs €270 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Carnac. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Illertissen via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Carnac. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Auray via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Southampton and Carnac is 478 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Carnac without a car is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs €260 - €470.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Southampton to Carnac, including transfers.
Southampton to Carnac bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Carnac train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Carnac is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs €260 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 23h 19m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Carnac, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Illertissen via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Illertissen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Vannes, Vannes, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 23h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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 London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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
- €13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Carnac bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Carnac is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 2:40 PM in Southampton and 3:40 PM in Carnac.
Southampton to Carnac train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
There are 2644+ hotels available in Carnac.












