There are 5 ways to get from England to Southampton by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 16m£30–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Southampton77.6 mi
1h 54m£5Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032
3h 28m£13–31Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
2h 25m£75–172Drive 77.2 mi
- Drive from London to Southamptoncar 77.2 mi
1h 38m£19–28
England to Southampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Southampton is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from England to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £30 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
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 16m.
The distance between England and Southampton is 79 miles. The road distance is 77.6 miles.
The best way to get from England to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £30 - £75.
The train from London Waterloo Station to Southampton Central takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
England to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
England to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from England to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £35 and takes 3h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between 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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trafalgar Square to Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 28m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- 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
England to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
England to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between England to Southampton is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from England to Southampton.
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There are 2035+ hotels available in Southampton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between England and Southampton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.