There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Lorient by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, car train, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to LorientTgv
9h 13m€139–549Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Lorient
10h 32m€49–167Bus
- 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 Lorient - Échange Bus Station
20h 52m€53–217Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lorient
9h 46mTrain to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorient
7h 45m€106–365Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorient
8h 47m€97–313Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorient
9h 31m€101–340
Southampton to Lorient by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Lorient is to car ferry and drive which costs €45 - €170 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Lorient is to train and fly which takes 7h 45m and costs €100 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Lorient station. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central Station and arriving at Lorient - Échange Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 52m.
The distance between Southampton and Lorient is 1122 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Lorient without a car is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs €130 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Southampton to Lorient, including transfers.
Southampton to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Southampton Central Station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Lorient is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs €130 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €220 and takes 20h 52m.
Southampton to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Lorient is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 11:25 PM in Southampton and 12:25 AM in Lorient.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Lorient, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Lorient via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southampton Central Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Station via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- 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/
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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 Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- 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 St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–120
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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