There are 14 ways to get from Southampton to Parma by bus, plane, train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry
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Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LHR - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
7h 21m€98–360Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LGW - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
8h 54m€94–246Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
14h 39m€439–728Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
21h 25m€183–312Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Parmacar
15h 19m€347–455Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LHR - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain
8h 29m€108–314Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LCY - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain
8h 4m€130–494Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane STN - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
9h€219–567Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LGW - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain
9h 5m€101–314Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane LGW - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
9h 12m€114–298Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Parma Bus Stationbus 36
26h 50m€106–180Train, bus via Brescia
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Brescia to Parmatrain R8
29h 25m€143–269Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parma - Via delle Esposizionibus
29h 53mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Parmacar
16h 21m€243–412
Southampton to Parma by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Parma is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 26h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Parma is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 21m and costs €95 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Parma station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Parma Bus Station via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon and Milan Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Parma. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Parma via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Southampton and Parma is 1364 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Parma without a car is to train which takes 14h 39m and costs €430 - €750.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Southampton to Parma, including transfers.
Southampton to Parma bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Parma train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Parma is to train which takes 14h 39m and costs €430 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 26h 50m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Parma, Italy?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Parma via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Parma Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, and Milan Lampugnano in around 26h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Parma bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Parma is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 11:46 AM in Southampton and 12:46 PM in Parma.
Southampton to Parma train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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