There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Vimy by train (Eurostar), ferry, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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 Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h 40m€140–249Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Vimycar
5h 17m€89–177Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry
- Take the train from Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Arrastrain Ter
14h 36m€96–134Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vimycar
4h 15m€193–219
Southampton to Vimy by train, subway, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Vimy is to drive and car ferry which costs €85 - €180 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Vimy is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 15m and costs €190 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Vimy via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Flandres and Lens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Southampton and Vimy is 442 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Vimy without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Southampton to Vimy, including transfers.
Southampton to Vimy train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Vimy is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 9:51 AM in Southampton and 10:51 AM in Vimy.
Southampton to Vimy train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Vimy, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Vimy via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, and Lens in around 5h 40m.
- 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
- 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
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