There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Southampton Airport (SOU) by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Librarybus 032
1h 44m£14–31Bus via Southampton University - Burgess Rd Library
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton University - Burgess Rd Librarybus Uk061
1h 44m£9–14Train
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 24m£37–75Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Southampton-SOU61.8 mi
1h 8m£30–40Drive 61.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Southampton Airport (SOU)car 61.8 mi
1h 8m£15–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southsidebus Ra2
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 55m
Heathrow to Southampton Airport (SOU) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Southampton Airport (SOU) is to bus via Southampton University - Burgess Rd Library which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Southampton Airport (SOU) is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 8m and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Southampton Airport (SOU). However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Airport Parkway via Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Southampton Airport (SOU). However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Southampton Airport Parkway via Hayes And Harlington Station and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Heathrow and Southampton Airport (SOU) is 66 miles. The road distance is 62.2 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Southampton Airport (SOU) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Heathrow to Southampton Airport (SOU), including transfers.
Heathrow to Southampton Airport (SOU) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Southampton Airport (SOU) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Hayes And Harlington Station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Southampton Airport (SOU) is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Southampton Airport (SOU), England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Library hourly. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton Airport Parkway via Hayes And Harlington Station and Reading in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton University - Burgess Rd Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Southampton-SOU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Southampton Airport (SOU) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Library station.
Heathrow to Southampton Airport (SOU) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Southampton Airport (SOU) is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Heathrow to Southampton Airport (SOU).
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