There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Étretat by car ferry, train, car, bus, car train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry
7h 27m€49–225Train, drive
- 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 Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to St Pierre Sur Divestrain Ter
- Drive from St Pierre Sur Dives to Étretatcar
11h 24m€250–437Bus
- 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Etretatbus 762
18h€64–108Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Étretatcar
6h 18m€213–251Ferry
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry Gb Pme-Fr Leh
9h 55m€72–87
Southampton to Étretat by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Étretat is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Étretat is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 18m and costs €210 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Étretat. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Etretat via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Southampton to Étretat. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth International Port and arriving at Le Havre via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Southampton and Étretat is 234 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Étretat without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Southampton to Étretat, including transfers.
Southampton to Étretat bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Étretat bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Étretat is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 1:59 AM in Southampton and 2:59 AM in Étretat.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Étretat, France?
Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havre 4 times a week. Tickets cost €43–210 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Etretat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h.
- 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
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to St Pierre Sur Dives
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- +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
- €15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Etretat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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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