There are 13 ways to get from Southampton to Irun by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London City Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane LCY - EAS
5h 36m€241–880Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
9h 17m€69–247Train
- 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 Hendayetrain Tgv
10h 36m€329–566Bus
- 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 Hendayebus
25h 30m€94–173Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Irunbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
40h 2m€266–277Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LGW - BIQ
7h 27m€108–374Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
7h 33m€101–401Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
9h 50m€82–227Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Facture Biganos to Hendayetrain
10h 30m€124–281Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- 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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LTN - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
9h 34m€91–225Train, 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 Facture Biganos to Hendayetrain
10h 15m€133–309Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Iruncar
14h 53m€170–425Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Iruncar
13h 28m€338–445
Southampton to Irun by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Irun is to bus and fly which costs €65 - €250 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Irun is to train and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €240 - €900.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Irun. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Hendaye via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Irun. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Hendaye via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Southampton and Irun is 1057 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Irun without a car is to train which takes 10h 36m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Southampton to Irun, including transfers.
Southampton to Irun bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Irun train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Irun is to train which takes 10h 36m and costs €320 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 25h 30m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Irun, Spain?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Hendaye 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 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Hendaye via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London City Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- 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
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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
- €13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Irun bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Irun is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 10:36 AM in Southampton and 11:36 AM in Irun.
Southampton to Irun train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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