The average bus between Southampton and Ashford takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southampton to Ashford. 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 Southampton and Ashford. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Ashford at 11:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Ashford. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Ashford station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Southampton to Ashford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Ashford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Book your Southampton to Ashford bus tickets online with National Express, Carlone Buses and 2 other operators.
The distance between Southampton and Ashford is 88.3 km. The road distance is 111 km.
National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £12–29 and the journey takes 1h 30m.