There are 4 ways to get from Big Ben to Southampton by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 27m£30–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Southampton77.6 mi
2h 4m£5Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032
3h 32m£17–46Drive 77.1 mi
- Drive from Big Ben to Southamptoncar 77.1 mi
1h 38m£19–28
Big Ben to Southampton by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Ben to Southampton is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Big Ben to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £30 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Ben to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey and arriving at Coach Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Southampton Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Big Ben and Southampton is 80 miles. The road distance is 77.6 miles.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £30 - £75.
The train from London Waterloo Station to Southampton Central takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Big Ben to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Big Ben to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £50 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Southampton, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Big Ben to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Big Ben to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Ben to Southampton is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Big Ben to Southampton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Big Ben and Southampton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.