The average bus between Southampton and Theale takes 3h 50m and the fastest bus takes 3h 6m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southampton to Theale. 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 Theale. The earliest departure is at 2:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Theale at 5:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 42m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Southampton to Theale? 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 Theale. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Theale station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Southampton to Theale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Theale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Southampton and Theale is 63.6 km. The road distance is 154 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Brewery Court via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, and Blagrave Street in around 3h 16m.