There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Laval by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, plane, 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.
Train
best- 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 Lavaltrain Tgv
7h 1m€249–441Bus
cheapest- 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 Lavalbus
17h 30m€64–115Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lavalcar
8h 38m€75–459Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lavalcar
7h 52m€248–306Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lavaltrain
7h 13m€113–416Fly Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane SOU - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Lavaltrain
9h 7m€164–415Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Lavaltrain
8h 51m€118–277Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lavaltrain
8h 2m€154–412
Southampton to Laval by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Laval is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Laval is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €240 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Laval. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Laval via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Laval. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Laval via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Southampton and Laval is 877 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Laval without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €240 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Southampton to Laval, including transfers.
Southampton to Laval bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Laval train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Laval is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €240 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 17h 30m.
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 1 Et 2 in around 7h 1m. 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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- 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
- €160–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Granville to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- 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)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- 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 Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Laval bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Laval is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 2:09 AM in Southampton and 3:09 AM in Laval.
Southampton to Laval train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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