There are 13 ways to get from Southampton to Provence by train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
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Train
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 Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
12h 45m€358–637Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
8h 53m€142–295Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry
- Take the bus from Le Havre to Grenoblebus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2 to Parc Relaisbus 69
26h 36mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Veynes Devoluynighttrain
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
19h 43m€316–610Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Provencecar
13h 21m€326–423Bus
- 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€148–266Drive, 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€214–355Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
9h€178–423Train 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 22m€276–775Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International 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 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 36m€242–594Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LGW - 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 29m€226–526Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
10h 19m€169–426Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BRS - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
13h€229–490
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Provence is to bus which costs €140 - €270 and takes 26h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Provence is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 53m and costs €140 - €300.
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 and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Southampton and Provence is 1503 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Provence without a car is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs €350 - €650.
It takes approximately 12h 45m 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 train which takes 12h 45m and costs €350 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €270 and takes 26h 48m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Provence via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from London City Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
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 Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Le Havre to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 11:30 PM in Southampton and 12:30 AM in Provence.
Southampton to Provence train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
There are 324+ hotels available in Provence.










