There are 5 ways to get from Central London to Southampton Central Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brentford to Clapham Junctiontrain Windsor & Eton Riverside - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...
1h 57m£33–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brentford County Court to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032
2h 47m£14–32Drive 69.9 mi
- Drive from Central London to Southampton Central Stationcar 69.9 mi
1h 19m£17–25Train via London Waterloo Station
- Take the train from Brentford to London Waterlootrain Windsor & Eton Riverside - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 3m£34–85Train via Reading
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 47m£40–82
Central London to Southampton Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Southampton Central Station is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Southampton Central Station is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Southampton Central Station station. However, there are services departing from Brentford County Court and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London to Southampton Central Station. However, there are services departing from Brentford and arriving at Southampton Central via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Central London and Southampton Central Station is 82 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Southampton Central Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Central London to Southampton Central Station, including transfers.
Central London to Southampton Central Station bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Brentford County Court station.
Central London to Southampton Central Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Brentford station.
The best way to get from Central London to Southampton Central Station is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Southampton Central Station, England?
You can take a train from Brentford to Southampton Central via Clapham Junction in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brentford County Court to Southampton Central Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Coach Station in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Brentford to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Brentford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- 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
- £13–26
- 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
- £25–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Brentford County Court to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- 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
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Central London to Southampton Central Station bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Central London to Southampton Central Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Southampton Central Station is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Central London to Southampton Central Station.
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