There are 13 ways to get from Southampton to Pau by train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
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 Pautrain Tgv
10h 39m€359–586Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain
12h 9m€109–278Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
- Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain Tgv
20h 14m€196–311Bus
- 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Paubus
24h 5m€111–181Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
43h 37m€277–297Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Paucar
14h 47m€170–415Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paucar
13h 23m€340–437Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LGW - PUF
9h 47m€139–542Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LHR - PUF
8h 52m€392–570Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
9h 48m€146–451Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
10h 12m€124–272Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LGW - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
10h 18m€128–343Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain
11h 54m€119–366
Southampton to Pau by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Pau is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Pau is to train and fly which takes 8h 52m and costs €390 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Pau. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Pau via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Pau. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Pau via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Southampton and Pau is 1356 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Pau without a car is to train which takes 10h 39m and costs €350 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Southampton to Pau, including transfers.
Southampton to Pau bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Pau train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Pau is to train which takes 10h 39m and costs €350 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 24h 5m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Pau 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 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Pau via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–470
- Website
- pro.flyamelia.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €400–950
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- €16–27
- 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 San Sebastián - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Pau bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Pau is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 9:33 PM in Southampton and 10:33 PM in Pau.
Southampton to Pau train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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