There are 4 ways to get from Kent to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...
3h 28m£53–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus 814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
6h 5m£22–35Drive 113 mi
- Drive from Kent to Southamptoncar 113 mi
2h 3m£28–41Line 7 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Royal Victoria Placebus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to Bus Stationbus 291
- Take the train from Crawley to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuaybus X4 / ...
7h 47m
Kent to Southampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Southampton is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Dickley Wood and arriving at Coach Station via King Street and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Southampton Central via London Victoria and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Kent and Southampton is 127 miles. The road distance is 113.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Kent to Southampton, including transfers.
Kent to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Kent to Southampton train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lenham station.
The best way to get from Kent to Southampton is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Lenham to Southampton Central via London Victoria and Clapham Junction in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Coach Station via King Street and London Victoria in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Crawley to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from King Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Chequers Bus Station to Royal Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Royal Victoria Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
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Booking & Getting There
Kent to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Kent to Southampton train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to Southampton is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Kent to Southampton.
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