There are 4 ways to get from Hampstead to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 51m£34–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032
3h 56m£16–42Drive 78.5 mi
- Drive from Hampstead to Southamptoncar 78.5 mi
1h 45m£20–28Line 46 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hampstead Station to Bishop's Bridge / Paddington Stationbus 46
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
2h 48m£43–92
Hampstead to Southampton by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hampstead to Southampton is to bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hampstead to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Hampstead station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Finchley Road & Frognal Station and arriving at Coach Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Hampstead station to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Hampstead station and arriving at Southampton Central via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Hampstead and Southampton is 84 miles. The road distance is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Hampstead to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Hampstead to Southampton, including transfers.
Hampstead to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Hampstead to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Hampstead to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Hampstead, 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, 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 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Hampstead Station to Bishop's Bridge / Paddington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
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More Questions & Answers
Hampstead to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Hampstead to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hampstead to Southampton is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Hampstead to Southampton.
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