The average bus between Southampton and Charlton takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southampton to Charlton. 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 Charlton. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Charlton at 11:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southampton to Charlton? 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 Southampton to Charlton. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Charlton station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Southampton to Charlton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Charlton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The distance between Southampton and Charlton is 87.5 km. The road distance is 114 km.
National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £12–29 and the journey takes 1h 30m.