The average bus between Southampton and Hastings takes 7h 36m and the fastest bus takes 6h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton to Hastings. 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 every 2 hours between Southampton and Hastings. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Hastings at 6:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 7h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Hastings station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
Southampton to Hastings bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Hastings bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pier station.
Book your Southampton to Hastings bus tickets online with National Express, Brighton & Hove and Stagecoach South East.
The distance between Southampton and Hastings is 138.8 km. The road distance is 271 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Pier via Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine, North Street, and Cornfield Road in around 6h 31m.