There are 3 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton by bus, train, 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 London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Southampton Central Stationbus Uk068 / ...
1h 35m£7–17Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
2h 30m£46–120Drive 62.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southamptoncar 62.9 mi
1h 7m£16–23
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton is to bus which costs £7 - £17 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £15 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and arriving at Southampton Central Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Southampton Central via London Paddington and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Southampton is 64 miles. The road distance is 63.3 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs £7 - £17.
The bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Southampton Central Station takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs £7 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Southampton, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Southampton Central Station hourly. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 1h 35m. National Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton Central via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Paddington, and Reading in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- Heathrow Express
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Heathrow Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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 Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Southampton Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Southampton Central Station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton.
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