There are 4 ways to get from Forest Gate to Southampton by train, bus, 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 / ...
2h 6m£34–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
5h 11m£17–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Forest Gate to Heathrow Terminal 5train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Southampton Central Stationbus Uk061 / ...
3h 10m£26–49Drive 85.1 mi
- Drive from Forest Gate to Southamptoncar 85.1 mi
2h 5m£22–31
Forest Gate to Southampton by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forest Gate to Southampton is to bus which costs £16 - £27 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Gate to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Gate to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Sprowston Road and arriving at Coach Station via Tottenham Court Road Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Gate to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Forest Gate and arriving at Southampton Central via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Forest Gate and Southampton is 89 miles. The road distance is 85.6 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Forest Gate to Southampton, including transfers.
Forest Gate to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Forest Gate to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Southampton is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £27 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Forest Gate, Greater 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. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £14–22 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 Forest Gate to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Southampton Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £14–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Forest Gate to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Forest Gate to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Gate to Southampton is 86 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Forest Gate to Southampton.
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