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

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There are 12 ways to get from Nice to Southampton by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    11h 15m
    £280–546

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCE - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    6h 55m
    £90–278

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    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
    26h 57m
    £111–195

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nice to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    15h 32m
    £301–390

  5. Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 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
    28h 3m
    £117–231

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nice to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southamptoncar car
    16h 56m
    £196–325

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NCE - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 30m
    £139–476

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NCE - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 48m
    £99–267

  9. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCE - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 31m
    £104–221

  10. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NCE - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 5m
    £109–291

  11. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NCE - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 7m
    £137–283

  12. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NCE - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 24m
    £92–294

Nice to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Southampton Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 26h 57m.

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