There are 4 ways to get from Charing Cross to Southampton Central Station by train, bus, rideshare, 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 London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 14m£30–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Southampton77.6 mi
2h 7m£5Bus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032
3h 35m£14–31Drive 77.1 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Southampton Central Stationcar 77.1 mi
1h 38m£19–27
Charing Cross to Southampton Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Southampton Central Station is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Southampton Central Station is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £30 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Southampton Central Station station. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
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 Charing Cross and Southampton Central Station is 79 miles. The road distance is 77.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Southampton Central Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £30 - £75.
The train from London Waterloo Station to Southampton Central takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Charing Cross to Southampton Central Station bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Southampton Central Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Southampton Central Station is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Southampton Central Station, 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, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Southampton Central Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Coach Station in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Southampton Central Station bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Charing Cross to Southampton Central Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Southampton Central Station is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Charing Cross to Southampton Central Station.
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