There are 6 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 36m£30–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Southampton77.6 mi
2h 18m£5Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032
3h 54m£16–41Drive 78.4 mi
- Drive from City Thameslink to Southamptoncar 78.4 mi
1h 42m£19–28Train via Waterloo Station / York Road
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 43m£32–78Train via Reading
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 49m£53–95
City Thameslink to Southampton by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
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 36m and costs £30 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from City Thameslink to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Southwark St /Blackfriars Road and arriving at Coach Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
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 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 36m and costs £30 - £75.
The train from London Waterloo Station to Southampton Central takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
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 36m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £45 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between City Thameslink, 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/
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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
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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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.