There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Sète by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or car train
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 Gare De Lyon to Setetrain Tgv
9h 32m€317–555Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR)plane BRS - BZR
7h 51m€92–284Bus via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- 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 Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
25h 24m€93–182Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry
- Drive from Le Havre to Sètecar
16h 14m€175–428Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LGW - MPL
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sètebus
8h 7m€169–307Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Montpellierbus
27h€175–244Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sètecar
13h 17m€336–433Bus 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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Setetrain
9h 1m€141–358Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Setetrain
9h 4m€120–384Train, 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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Setetrain
9h 43m€129–277Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR)plane LTN - BZR
7h 49m€102–359Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Setetrain
9h 4m€142–360
Southampton to Sète by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Sète is to bus via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station which costs €90 - €190 and takes 25h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Sète is to train and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs €100 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Sète. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Sete - Noel Guignon via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Montpellier - Sabines Tw2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Sète. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Sete via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Southampton and Sète is 1350 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Sète without a car is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Southampton to Sète, including transfers.
Southampton to Sète bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Sète train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Sète is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs €310 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, which costs €90 - €190 and takes 25h 24m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Sète, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Sete via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Sete - Noel Guignon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, and Montpellier - Sabines Tw2 in around 25h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
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 Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- €15–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €43–210
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–210
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Sète bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Sète is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 1:02 PM in Southampton and 2:02 PM in Sète.
Southampton to Sète train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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