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How to get fromSouthampton to Charenteby car ferry, car, train, bus, car train or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Charente by car ferry, car, train, bus, car train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    2. Drive from Caen to Charentecar
    10h 58m
    €96–397

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
    19h 54m
    €46–227

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissytrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to AngoulemetrainTgv
    16h 21m
    €101–454

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to AngoulemetrainTer
    20h 20m
    €69–211

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charentecar
    10h 28m

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    8h 25m
    €91–283

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeBRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    8h 52m
    €116–347

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    8h 59m
    €91–304

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)planeSTN - PIS
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain
    8h 44m
    €158–473

Southampton to Charente by train, foot, and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Charente, France?

You can take a bus from Southampton Central Station to Géant Ouest via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Angoulême - Bus Station, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 19h 54m.

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