There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Provence by train, bus, ferry, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, or plane
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Train, bus
best- 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
11h 49m€321–560Bus
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 Gapbus
- Take the bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relaisbus
26h 48m€128–199Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry
- Take the train from Le Havre to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Veynes Devoluytrain Ter
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
21h 6m€259–388Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Provencecar
13h 21m€338–435Train
- 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
12h 37m€353–613Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry
- Take the bus from Le Havre to Grenoblebus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Veynes Dévoluybus P24 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Rn 85bus 400
26h 56mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Provencecar
14h 50m€233–392Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
9h 2m€164–378Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
9h 44m€153–308Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LHR - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
12h 31m€212–472Train to London City Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LCY - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
12h 21m€275–672
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Provence is to bus which costs €120 - €200 and takes 26h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Provence is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 2m and costs €160 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Provence. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Peyruis Parc Relais via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gap. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Provence. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Southampton and Provence is 1451 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Provence without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 49m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Southampton to Provence, including transfers.
Southampton to Provence bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Provence train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Provence is to bus which takes 26h 48m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €350 - €650 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Provence via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gap, and Peyruis Parc Relais in around 26h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Provence via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from London City Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–340
- 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
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Provence bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Provence is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 11:47 AM in Southampton and 12:47 PM in Provence.
Southampton to Provence train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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