There are 3 ways to get from Harpenden 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 16m£44–78Drive 91.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harpenden to Southamptoncar 91.8 mi
1h 39m£23–33Line 321 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Cock Inn to Watford Junction stationbus 321
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
4h 50m£50–72
Harpenden to Southampton by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harpenden to Southampton is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Harpenden to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Harpenden to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Harpenden and arriving at Southampton Central via West Hampstead station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Harpenden and Southampton is 106 miles. The road distance is 92.3 miles.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Harpenden to Southampton, including transfers.
Harpenden to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
Harpenden to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harpenden to Southampton is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Harpenden to Southampton.
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What companies run services between Harpenden, 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
- +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
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Old Cock Inn to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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