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How to get fromValence to Southamptonby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Valence to Southampton by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 17m
    £237–390

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    20h 1m
    £76–130

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Le Havretrain train Tgv
    2. Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry ferry Fr Leh-Gb Pme
    20h 35m
    £163–234

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Valence to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    11h 6m
    £260–330

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Valence to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 710
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    21h 16m
    £85–138

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Valence to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southamptoncar car
    12h 30m
    £171–291

  7. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    6h 29m
    £86–272

  8. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LYS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 47m
    £85–232

  9. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LYS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 51m
    £97–271

  10. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    10h 3m
    £101–320

Valence to Southampton by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration20h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Valence, France and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Valence Ville to Southampton Central via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Elephant & Castle, Elephant & Castle station, Waterloo station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 20h 1m.

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