The average bus between Waterloo Station and Southampton Central Station takes 3h 18m and the fastest bus takes 2h 47m. There is a bus service every few hours from Waterloo Station to Southampton Central Station. 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 Waterloo Station and Southampton Central Station. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 10:34 PM which arrives into Southampton Central Station at 1:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Victoria Coach Station and take an average of 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

3h 25m • 1 change

3h 16m • 1 change

3h 20m • 1 change

3h 24m • 1 change

2h 52m • 1 change

3h 25m • 1 change

3h 16m • 1 change

3h 20m • 1 change

2h 52m • 1 change

3h 25m • 1 change

3h 16m • 1 change

3h 20m • 1 change

2h 52m • 1 change

3h 9m • 1 change

3h 14m • 1 change

3h 16m • 1 change
Want to know about travelling from Waterloo Station to Southampton Central Station? 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 Waterloo Station to Southampton Central Station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Southampton Central Station station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Waterloo Station to Southampton Central Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Southampton Central Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Coach Station.
Book your Waterloo Station to Southampton Central Station bus tickets online with Go Ahead London and National Express.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Southampton Central Station is 112.2 km. The road distance is 137 km.
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m.