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

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There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Lorient 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 1 Et 2 to Lorienttrain train Tgv
    9h 18m
    €304–516

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Lorientcar car
    9h 59m
    €87–300

  3. Bus

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lorientbus bus
    21h 35m
    €91–156

  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 Lorientcar car
    9h 53m
    €280–347

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, 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 Lorienttrain train
    9h 27m
    €118–292

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, 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 Lorienttrain train
    8h 58m
    €131–469

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne 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 Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    4. Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain train
    9h 19m
    €158–412

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    9h 33m
    €116–379

Southampton to Lorient by train, subway, and foot

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Lorient 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 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Lorient via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 21h 35m.

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