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How to get fromSouthampton to Lorientby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Lorient by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorienttrain train Tgv
    8h 31m
    €279–486

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Lorientcar car
    9h 59m
    €87–284

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Lorientbus bus
    18h 23m
    €166–277

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lorientcar car
    9h 53m
    €276–343

  5. Train, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LGW - BES
    4. Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain train
    9h 17m
    €153–382

  6. Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train
    8h 15m
    €131–409

  7. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    9h 30m
    €118–292

Southampton to Lorient by train, subway, and foot

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Lorient, France?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Lorient via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 31m.

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