There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Houlgate by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), 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 Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Trouville - Deauvilletrain
9h 17m€234–413Bus
- 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 8m€61–103Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Houlgatecar
5h 58m€224–266Ferry
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
8h 21m€116–142Ferry via Gare SNCF
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
11h 7m€55–58
Southampton to Houlgate by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Houlgate is to ferry via Gare SNCF which costs €54 - €58 and takes 11h 7m.
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 8m.
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 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Houlgate. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Trouville - Deauville via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
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 9h 17m and costs €230 - €420.
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 Mairie via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Pasquier - Anjou, Paris St Lazare, Trouville - Deauville, and Gare Routiere in around 9h 17m. 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 8m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Trouville - Deauville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- 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
- €15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Deauville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 9h 17m and costs €230 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 18h 8m.
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 2:50 AM in Southampton and 3:50 AM in Houlgate.
Southampton to Houlgate train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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