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There are 15 ways to get from Southampton to Provence by train, bus, night train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus bus
    11h 46m
    €346–585

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus bus
    10h 11m
    €151–407

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Austerlitz to Gapbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relaisbus bus
    25h 56m
    €188–290

  4. Train, night train

    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 nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Veynes Devoluynighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    17h 15m
    €387–634

  5. 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 Provencecar car
    13h 21m
    €360–468

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    12h 41m
    €371–623

  7. Bus via Grenoble

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Grenoblebus bus 709
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare SNCFbus bus T91
    5. Take the bus from Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2 to Parc Relaisbus bus 69
    28h 38m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Provencecar car
    14h 50m
    €253–422

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    4. Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    9h 15m
    €193–446

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    9h 6m
    €159–338

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane STN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    9h 51m
    €163–365

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    3. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    12h 33m
    €223–462

  13. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    4. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    5. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    12h 52m
    €242–560

  14. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain train
    6. Take the train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluytrain train
    7. Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    13h 55m
    €198–497

  15. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain train
    5. Take the train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluytrain train
    6. Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    13h 36m
    €179–469

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,450.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

You can take a bus from Coach Station to Provence via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gare de Bercy, Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris Austerlitz, Gap, and Peyruis Parc Relais in around 25h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Provence via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 12h 41m.

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