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

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

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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 10m
    £117–459

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    26h 58m
    £52–231

  3. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 814 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    24h 22m
    £74–167

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Nice Ville to Paris Austerlitznighttrain night train
    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
    19h 54m
    £210–610

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nice to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    15h 35m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nice to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southamptoncar car
    16h 58m
    £218–316

  7. Fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCE - SOU
    7h 6m
    £106–292

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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
    7h
    £81–232

  9. 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 47m
    £62–201

  10. Fly to Bournemouth Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane NCE - BOH
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 38m
    £110–201

Nice to Southampton by train, bus, and subway

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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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, St Pancras International Station, Euston Bus Station, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 24h 22m.

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