There are 5 ways to get from Buckingham Palace to Southampton by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 45m£31–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Southampton77.6 mi
2h 11m£5Bus
- Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Southampton Central Stationbus Uk061
2h 56m£10–17Drive 76.5 mi
- Drive from Buckingham Palace to Southamptoncar 76.5 mi
1h 36m£19–27Bus via Coach Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032
3h 3m£15–40
Buckingham Palace to Southampton by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buckingham Palace to Southampton is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Buckingham Palace to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £18 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Green Line Coach Station station and arriving at Southampton Central Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Buckingham Palace station to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Green Park station and arriving at Southampton Central via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Buckingham Palace and Southampton is 81 miles. The road distance is 76.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buckingham Palace to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Buckingham Palace to Southampton, including transfers.
Buckingham Palace to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Green Line Coach Station.
Buckingham Palace to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Buckingham Palace to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Buckingham Palace, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Southampton Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Southampton Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 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
Buckingham Palace to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Southampton Central Station.
Buckingham Palace to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buckingham Palace to Southampton is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Buckingham Palace to Southampton.
Book your Buckingham Palace to Southampton bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2048+ hotels available in Southampton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Buckingham Palace and Southampton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













