There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Basly by car ferry, train, car, bus, or car train
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 car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
6h 44m€28–291Train, drive
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Le HavreTgv
- Drive from Le Havre to Basly
10h 11m€143–517Bus
- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
18h 43m€52–162Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Basly
6h 27mCar ferry via Health Centre
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
8h 9m€60–338Car ferry via Estella Road
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
8h 53m€51–317
Southampton to Basly by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Basly is to bus which costs €50 - €170 and takes 18h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Basly is to car ferry which takes 6h 44m and costs €28 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Basly. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central Station and arriving at Mairie via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
The distance between Southampton and Basly is 228 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Basly without a car is to bus which takes 18h 43m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Southampton to Basly, including transfers.
Southampton to Basly bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Southampton Central Station.
Southampton to Basly bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Basly is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 1:08 AM in Southampton and 2:08 AM in Basly.
There are 2802+ hotels available in Basly.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Basly, France?
Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–280 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southampton Central Station to Mairie via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Caen - Bus Station, and Gare Routière in around 18h 43m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €65–85
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Southampton Central Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–95
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
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