The average bus between Sonning and Southampton takes 3h 15m and the fastest bus takes 2h 42m. There is a bus service every few hours from Sonning to Southampton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Sonning and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sonning is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Southampton at 1:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Forbury Road and take an average of 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Arrives next day


3h 40m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


3h 5m • 2 changes


3h 20m • 2 changes


3h 7m • 2 changes


3h 1m • 2 changes


3h 1m • 2 changes


3h 20m • 2 changes


3h 7m • 2 changes


3h 1m • 2 changes


3h 1m • 2 changes


3h 20m • 2 changes


3h 7m • 2 changes


3h 1m • 2 changes


3h 1m • 2 changes


3h 20m • 2 changes


3h 7m • 2 changes


3h 1m • 2 changes


3h 16m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Sonning to Southampton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Sonning to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Sonning station and arriving at Southampton station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
Sonning to Southampton bus services, operated by Carousel Buses, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Sonning to Southampton bus services, operated by Carousel Buses, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Sonning and Southampton is 72.1 km. The road distance is 150 km.
You can take a bus from Hawthorn Way to Coach Station via Forbury Road, Reading RailAir, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 8m.