There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Courseulles-sur-Mer 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 49m€29–292Train, drive
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Massy TgvTgv
- Take the train from Massy-Palaiseau to Le Havre
- Drive from Le Havre to Courseulles-sur-Mer
13h 6m€202–641Bus
- 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 55m€64–152Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Courseulles-sur-Mer
6h 32mCar ferry via Health Centre
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
8h 12m€71–350Car ferry via Estella Road
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
8h 58m€61–327
Southampton to Courseulles-sur-Mer by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Courseulles-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €60 - €160 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Courseulles-sur-Mer is to car ferry which takes 6h 49m and costs €29 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Courseulles-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central Station and arriving at Château via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Southampton and Courseulles-sur-Mer is 232 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Courseulles-sur-Mer without a car is to bus which takes 18h 55m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Southampton to Courseulles-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Southampton to Courseulles-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Southampton Central Station.
Southampton to Courseulles-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Courseulles-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 9:00 PM in Southampton and 10:00 PM in Courseulles-sur-Mer.
There are 2244+ hotels available in Courseulles-sur-Mer.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Courseulles-sur-Mer, 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 Château via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Caen - Bus Station, and Gare Routière in around 18h 55m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy-Palaiseau to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- 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
- €24–90
- 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
- €35–45
- 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
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–90
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
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