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How to get fromSouthampton to Lavalby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Laval by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Lavaltrain train
    7h 45m
    €259–446

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lavalbus bus
    17h 30m
    €66–116

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lavalcar car
    8h 38m
    €75–460

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lavalcar car
    7h 52m
    €250–307

  5. Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Lavaltrain train
    7h 29m
    €113–436

  6. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Lavaltrain train
    9h 4m
    €118–287

Southampton to Laval by train, subway, and foot

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Laval, France?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Laval via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Laval via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 30m.

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