There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Vimy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, 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
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
5h 45m€143–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N380 / ...
14h 2m€43–74Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vimycar
4h 15m€195–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
7h 28m€60–121Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Vimycar
5h 17m€89–177
Southampton to Vimy by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Vimy is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 14h 2m.
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 bus from Southampton station to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Mairie via London Victoria, Lille, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1 and Gares 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
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, Lille Flandres and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Southampton and Vimy is 468 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Vimy without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Southampton to Vimy, including transfers.
Southampton to Vimy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Vimy train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Vimy is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €140 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 14h 2m.
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, Lille Flandres, and Arras in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Mairie via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Lille, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1, Gares 4, and Gares 12 in around 14h 2m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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 Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Vimy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Vimy is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 10:28 AM in Southampton and 11:28 AM in Vimy.
Southampton to Vimy train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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