There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminals 5 to Southampton by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Southampton Central Stationbus Uk061
1h 35m£7–11Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 37m£47–125Drive 63.1 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminals 5 to Southamptoncar 63.1 mi
1h 7m£16–23Bus via Coach Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
1h 40m£10–17
Heathrow Terminals 5 to Southampton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 5 to Southampton is to bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 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 five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminals 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 37m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminals 5 and Southampton is 64 miles. The road distance is 63.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 5 to Southampton without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs £7 - £11.
The bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Southampton Central Station takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Heathrow Terminals 5 to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminals 5 to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 5 to Southampton is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs £7 - £11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminals 5, England and Southampton, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Southampton Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton Central via London Paddington and Reading in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow Terminals 5 to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Southampton Central Station.
Heathrow Terminals 5 to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminals 5 to Southampton is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Heathrow Terminals 5 to Southampton.
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