There are 8 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 37m€251–880Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 22m€81–227Train
- 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 59m€339–586Bus
- 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€101–191Ferry, 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 Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- 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 7m€91–315Drive, 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€340–447
Southampton to Irun by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Irun is to train and fly and bus which costs €80 - €230 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Irun is to train and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €250 - €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 59m.
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 59m and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 37m 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 59m and costs €330 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €200 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 59m. 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
- iberia.com
Flights from London City Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,000
Flights from London City Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London City Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,000
Flights from London City Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,000
Flights from London City Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- 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
- 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
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- 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
- €16–27
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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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 3:38 PM in Southampton and 4:38 PM in Irun.
Southampton to Irun train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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