The average bus between Sonning and Southampton takes 3h 12m and the fastest bus takes 2h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 5 times a day between Sonning and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sonning is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Southampton at 3:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Forbury Road and take an average of 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 11m • 2 changesWant 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 Reading RailAir station and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Sonning to Southampton bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Sonning to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Sonning and Southampton is 72.1 km. The road distance is 81 km.
You can take a bus from Hawthorn Way to Coach Station via Forbury Road, Reading RailAir, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 5m.