The average bus between Southampton and The Needles takes 4h 10m and the fastest bus takes 3h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southampton to The Needles. 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 The Needles. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:30 PM which arrives into The Needles at 12:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southampton to The Needles? 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 The Needles. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at The Needles station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Southampton to The Needles bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to The Needles bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Southampton and The Needles is 76.4 km. The road distance is 186 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and North Terminal Bus Station in around 3h 40m.