There are 13 ways to get from Southampton to Dax by train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
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Train
best- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Daxtrain Tgv
9h 44m€281–530Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Daxtrain
11h 33m€100–290Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
- Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain Tgv
18h 35m€154–321Bus
- 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 Daxbus
23h 20m€114–225Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Daxcar
14h 22m€155–394Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain Tgv
24h 33m€189–293Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Daxcar
12h 57m€316–413Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LGW - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain
7h 59m€124–412Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain
8h 28m€119–296Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain
8h 52m€123–393Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain
8h 58m€122–324Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain
8h 57m€127–270Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
- Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain
11h 24m€130–436
Southampton to Dax by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Dax is to bus which costs €110 - €230 and takes 23h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Dax is to train and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs €120 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Dax. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Dax via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Dax. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Dax via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Southampton and Dax is 1271 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Dax without a car is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Southampton to Dax, including transfers.
Southampton to Dax bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Dax train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Dax is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 23h 20m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Dax, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Dax via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Dax via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- 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 Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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 11m
- 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
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Dax bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dax is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 9:09 PM in Southampton and 10:09 PM in Dax.
Southampton to Dax train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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