There are 4 ways to get from London City Airport DLR Station to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 2m£35–67Drive 85.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from London City Airport DLR Station to Southamptoncar 85.6 mi
2h 4m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
4h 27m£44–113Train via Reading
- Take the train from Custom House to Readingtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 20m£57–117
London City Airport DLR Station to Southampton by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London City Airport DLR Station to Southampton is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from London City Airport DLR Station to Southampton is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £35 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from London City Airport DLR Station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Warspite Road and arriving at Coach Station via Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from London City Airport DLR Station to Southampton. However, there are services departing from London City Airport and arriving at Southampton Central via Canning Town station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between London City Airport DLR Station and Southampton is 88 miles. The road distance is 86.1 miles.
The best way to get from London City Airport DLR Station to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from London City Airport DLR Station to Southampton, including transfers.
London City Airport DLR Station to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London City Airport DLR Station to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from London City Airport DLR Station to Southampton is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between London City Airport DLR Station, 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, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Custom House to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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London City Airport DLR Station to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
London City Airport DLR Station to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London City Airport DLR Station to Southampton is 86 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from London City Airport DLR Station to Southampton.
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