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

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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Ruffec by train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, 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 Poitierstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train Ter
    9h 2m
    €291–486

  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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffecbus bus
    21h 38m
    €93–151

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train Ter
    16h 31m
    €132–181

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Ruffeccar car
    12h 15m
    €130–545

  5. Bus, train

    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 Poitiersbus bus 723
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train Ter
    21h 42m
    €99–161

  6. 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 Ruffeccar car
    10h 7m
    €290–378

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    9h 15m
    €122–276

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    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
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    9h 47m
    €135–347

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    10h 9m
    €173–440

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    5. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    11h 2m
    €158–352

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane STN - LIG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus bus
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    12h 15m
    €115–393

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    5. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    11h 47m
    €152–419

Southampton to Ruffec by train, subway, and foot

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Gare de Ruffec via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Poitiers in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Gare de Ruffec via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Poitiers - Bus Station, and Poitiers in around 21h 38m.

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