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How to get fromSouthampton to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via London

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    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    3h 49m

  2. Bus, travel

    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. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 45m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    3h 30m

  4. Fly to London City Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane SOU - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 23m

  5. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo East to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    4h 14m

  6. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton Station to Railway Stationbus bus 12X / ...
    3. Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 10m

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SOU - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 19m

Southampton Airport (SOU) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to London Waterloo, walk to Waterloo station, take the subway to Euston station, walk to London St Pancras International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Channel Tunnel via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 6h 45m.

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