There are 3 ways to get from ExCeL London to Southampton by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 2m£34–67Drive 84.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from ExCeL London to Southamptoncar 84.4 mi
1h 59m£21–30Train via Reading
- Take the train from Custom House to Readingtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 5m£55–97
ExCeL London to Southampton by foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Southampton is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London station to Southampton. However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at Southampton Central via Canning Town station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between ExCeL London and Southampton is 87 miles. The road distance is 84.9 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from ExCeL London to Southampton, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Custom House station.
ExCeL London to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to Southampton is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from ExCeL London to Southampton.
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What companies run services between ExCeL London, 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.
- 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 Custom House to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- 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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