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

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There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Ouistreham by car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Car ferry

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 24m
    €81–351

  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 Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 46m
    €75–148

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train Ter
    11h 14m
    €225–451

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ouistrehamcar car
    6h 18m
    €225–267

Southampton to Ouistreham by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–280 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Moulin Carnot via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Le Mans, Caen, and Gare SNCF in around 11h 14m.

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