There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Vimy by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, 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
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
5h 45m€134–261Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Vimytrain Ter
12h 33m€52–107Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Vimytrain Ter
11h 29m€74–163Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vimycar
4h 15m€191–216Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Vimycar
5h 17m€67–139
Southampton to Vimy by train, subway, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Vimy is to bus and train which costs €50 - €110 and takes 12h 33m.
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, Lille Europe, 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 €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 45m 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 5:49 AM in Southampton and 6:49 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, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, and Arras in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Vimy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Vimy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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