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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 car ferry
    2. Drive from Caen to Charentecar car
    11h 1m
    €96–397

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 59m
    €50–157

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus bus
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    16h 48m
    €96–321

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus bus
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    20h 22m
    €70–188

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charentecar car
    10h 34m

  6. Fly from Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SOU - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    9h 28m
    €124–337

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    9h 13m
    €103–354

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    9h 27m
    €86–290

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    9h 21m
    €99–317

Southampton to Charente by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Charente, France?

You can take a bus from Coach Station to Géant Ouest via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Angoulême - Bus Station, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 20h 59m.

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