There are 5 ways to get from England to Southampton by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 43m£29–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Southampton77.6 mi
1h 54m£5Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
3h 25m£12–19Train, bus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuaybus X4 / ...
4h 32m£45–75Drive 77.2 mi
- Drive from London to Southamptoncar 77.2 mi
1h 38m£20–28
England to Southampton by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from England to Southampton is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from England to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Southampton Central via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between England and Southampton is 80 miles. The road distance is 77.6 miles.
The best way to get from England to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £29 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from England to Southampton, including transfers.
England to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
England to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from England to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £29 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £19 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between England and Southampton, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £29–60 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trafalgar Square to Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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England to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
England to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between England to Southampton is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from England to Southampton.
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There are 1961+ hotels available in Southampton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between England and Southampton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.