The average bus between Southampton and Watford Gap takes 7h 9m and the fastest bus takes 4h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton to Watford Gap. 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 4 times a day between Southampton and Watford Gap. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Watford Gap at 7:43 AM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport and take an average of 7h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Watford Gap. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Watford Gap station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
Southampton to Watford Gap bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Watford Gap bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Northampton Town Centre station.
The distance between Southampton and Watford Gap is 157.1 km. The road distance is 243 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Shelter via London Heathrow Airport, Northampton Town Centre, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 5h 56m.