There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, ferry, train, or plane
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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 Le Manstrain Tgv
6h 8m€224–386Bus
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 Le Mans - Université Bus Stationbus
17h 3m€59–99Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Le Manscar
8h 37m€85–464Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Manscar
7h€242–290Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
12h 38m€80–101Bus 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 Le Manstrain
7h 22m€139–391Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LHR - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Le Manstrain
6h 54m€118–352Fly Southampton Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane SOU - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Le Manstrain
4h 38m€126–435Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain
8h 4m€137–360Train, 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 Le Manstrain
8h 8m€118–277Train, 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 Le Manstrain
7h 51m€129–414
Southampton to Le Mans by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Le Mans is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Le Mans is to fly and train which takes 4h 38m and costs €120 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Le Mans station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Le Mans - Université Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Le Mans. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Le Mans via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Southampton and Le Mans is 788 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Le Mans without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €220 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Southampton to Le Mans, including transfers.
Southampton to Le Mans bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Le Mans train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Le Mans is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €220 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 17h 3m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Le Mans, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Le Mans 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 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- €15–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Le Mans bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Le Mans is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 1:17 AM in Southampton and 2:17 AM in Le Mans.
Southampton to Le Mans train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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