There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Coutances by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, plane, or ferry
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 Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Coutancescar
6h 54m€48–412Train
- 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 St Lazare to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Coutancestrain Ter
9h 12m€212–425Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 774 / ...
- Take the train from Caen to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lison to Coutancesbus
21h 39m€83–172Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Coutancescar
7h 22m€234–286Fly, ferry, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane SOU - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Coutancestrain
7h 4m€121–353
Southampton to Coutances by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Coutances is to drive and car ferry which costs €45 - €420 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Coutances is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 54m and costs €45 - €420.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Coutances. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Coutances via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris St Lazare and Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Southampton and Coutances is 258 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Coutances without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs €210 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Southampton to Coutances, including transfers.
Southampton to Coutances train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Coutances is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 6:11 PM in Southampton and 7:11 PM in Coutances.
Southampton to Coutances train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Coutances, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Coutances via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Pasquier - Anjou, Paris St Lazare, and Lison in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- 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
- 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
- €120–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Granville to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lison to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Lison to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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