There are 4 ways to get from Acton to Southampton by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 20m£33–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gunnersbury Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
2h 46m£12–22Drive 72.3 mi
- Drive from Acton to Southamptoncar 72.3 mi
1h 26m£18–26Line 446 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hatton Cross Station to Woking stationbus 446
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 14m£27–55
Acton to Southampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Acton to Southampton is to bus which costs £11 - £23 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Acton to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Acton station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Gunnersbury Station and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Acton to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Ealing Broadway and arriving at Southampton Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Acton and Southampton is 77 miles. The road distance is 72.7 miles.
The best way to get from Acton to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Acton to Southampton, including transfers.
Acton to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Gunnersbury Station.
Acton to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Ealing Broadway station.
The best way to get from Acton to Southampton is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £23 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Acton, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Ealing Broadway to Southampton Central via Reading in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gunnersbury Station to Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Gunnersbury Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
Bus from Gunnersbury Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
- Off- Peak Fare
- £2–4
- Peak Fare
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01344 882 612
- [email protected]
- Website
- White Bus Services
Bus from Hatton Cross Station to Woking station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- White Bus Services
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Booking & Getting There
Acton to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Acton to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Acton to Southampton is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Acton to Southampton.
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