There are 7 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€87–284Train
- 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 8m€237–484Bus
- 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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Auraybus
21h 38m€98–202Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carnaccar
9h 22m€275–342Train, 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 28m€247–491Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- 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
8h 39m€135–445Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- 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
9h 34m€123–323
Southampton to Carnac by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Carnac is to bus which costs €95 - €210 and takes 21h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Carnac is to train and fly which takes 8h 39m and costs €130 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Carnac. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Carnac via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Auray. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
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 8m.
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 8m and costs €230 - €490.
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 8m and costs €230 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €210 and takes 21h 38m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Carnac, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Carnac via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Auray, and Auray in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Carnac via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, and Auray in around 21h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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
- €18–45
- 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
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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More Questions & Answers
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 8:39 AM in Southampton and 9:39 AM in Carnac.
Southampton to Carnac train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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