There are 5 ways to get from Covent Garden Station to Southampton by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 34m£30–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Southampton77.6 mi
2h 3m£5Bus
- Take the bus from Bedford Street to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032
3h 39m£14–31Train via Reading
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Readingtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 44m£53–93Drive 77.8 mi
- Drive from Covent Garden Station to Southamptoncar 77.8 mi
1h 40m£19–28
Covent Garden Station to Southampton by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Covent Garden Station to Southampton is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Covent Garden Station to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £30 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Covent Garden Station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Bedford Street and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
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 Covent Garden Station and Southampton is 80 miles. The road distance is 78.3 miles.
The best way to get from Covent Garden Station to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £30 - £75.
The train from London Waterloo Station to Southampton Central takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Covent Garden Station to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Bedford Street station.
Covent Garden Station to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Rd station.
The best way to get from Covent Garden Station to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Covent Garden Station, 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, you can take a vehicle from Covent Garden Station to Coach Station via Bedford Street and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 39m.
- 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
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- 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
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Bedford Street to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
Covent Garden Station to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Covent Garden Station to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Covent Garden Station to Southampton is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Covent Garden Station to Southampton.
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There are 2045+ hotels available in Southampton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Covent Garden Station and Southampton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















