There are 5 ways to get from City Thameslink 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 38m£28–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Southampton77.6 mi
2h 18m£5Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
4h 23m£14–24Drive 78.4 mi
- Drive from City Thameslink to Southamptoncar 78.4 mi
1h 42m£20–28Train via Reading
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 49m£50–88
City Thameslink to Southampton by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from City Thameslink to Southampton is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from City Thameslink to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £28 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from City Thameslink to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus and arriving at Coach Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Southampton Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between City Thameslink and Southampton is 80 miles. The road distance is 78.9 miles.
The best way to get from City Thameslink to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £28 - £60.
The train from London Waterloo Station to Southampton Central takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs hourly.
City Thameslink to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
City Thameslink to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Farringdon Without station.
The best way to get from City Thameslink to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £28 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £24 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between City Thameslink, England and Southampton, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £28–60 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–22 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- 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
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
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- 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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Booking & Getting There
City Thameslink to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
City Thameslink to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between City Thameslink to Southampton is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from City Thameslink to Southampton.
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There are 1965+ hotels available in Southampton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between City Thameslink and Southampton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.