There are 4 ways to get from Kensington Palace to Southampton by bus, train, or car
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Line 49 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kensington Palace to Clapham Junction Station / The Falconbus 49
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...
2h 23m£32–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kensington Palace to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032
3h 19m£14–31Drive 74.8 mi
- Drive from Kensington Palace to Southamptoncar 74.8 mi
1h 30m£18–27Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 36m£41–90
Kensington Palace to Southampton by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington Palace to Southampton is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kensington Palace to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Kensington Palace to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Kensington Palace and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kensington Palace to Southampton. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Southampton Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Kensington Palace and Southampton is 80 miles. The road distance is 75.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kensington Palace to Southampton without a car is to line 49 bus and train which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Kensington Palace to Southampton, including transfers.
Kensington Palace to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Kensington Palace station.
Kensington Palace to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Kensington Palace to Southampton is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Kensington Palace, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a vehicle from Kensington Palace to Coach Station via Kensington Palace and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kensington Palace to Southampton Central via London Paddington and Reading in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- 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
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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
- £25–50
- 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
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from Kensington Palace to Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Kensington Palace to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Kensington Palace to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Kensington Palace to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington Palace to Southampton is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Kensington Palace to Southampton.
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