There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
1h 50m£7–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southsidebus Ra2
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 20m£23–48Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 25m£46–122Drive 65.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southamptoncar 65.8 mi
1h 13m£17–24
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton is to bus which costs £7 - £18 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £16 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Southampton Central via London Paddington and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and Southampton is 67 miles. The road distance is 66.1 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs £7 - £18.
The bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs £7 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, England and Southampton, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 1h 50m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton Central via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, London Paddington, and Reading in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton.
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