There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Houlgate by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, 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.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry
- Drive from Le Havre to Houlgatecar
7h 49m€53–231Train
- 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 Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to St Pierre Sur Divestrain Ter
10h 35m€319–523Bus
- 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 Deauvillebus
18h 30m€60–101Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Houlgatecar
5h 58m€223–265Ferry
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
8h 20m€116–142
Southampton to Houlgate by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Houlgate is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Houlgate is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 58m and costs €220 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Houlgate. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Mairie via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Southampton to Houlgate. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth and arriving at Caen - Ouistreham via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Houlgate. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at St Pierre Sur Dives via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Southampton and Houlgate is 260 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Houlgate without a car is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Southampton to Houlgate, including transfers.
Southampton to Houlgate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Houlgate train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Houlgate, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Houlgate via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Le Mans, and St Pierre Sur Dives in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Mairie via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Deauville, and Gare Routiere in around 18h 30m.
- 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
- 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
- €14–24
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €43–210
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–210
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Southampton to Houlgate is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs €310 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 18h 30m.
Southampton to Houlgate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Houlgate is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 5:10 AM in Southampton and 6:10 AM in Houlgate.
Southampton to Houlgate train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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