There are 4 ways to get from Kew to Southampton by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Kew Bridge to London Waterlootrain Weybridge - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 10m£33–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Watermans Centre to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
2h 41m£12–19Drive 69.6 mi
- Drive from Kew to Southamptoncar 69.6 mi
1h 19m£18–26Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 29m£29–63
Kew to Southampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kew to Southampton is to bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kew to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Kew to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Watermans Centre and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kew to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Kew Bridge and arriving at Southampton Central via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Kew and Southampton is 89 miles. The road distance is 70 miles.
The best way to get from Kew to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Kew to Southampton, including transfers.
Kew to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Watermans Centre station.
Kew to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Kew Bridge station.
The best way to get from Kew to Southampton is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £19 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Kew, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Kew Bridge to Southampton Central via London Waterloo in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watermans Centre to Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Kew Bridge to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Watermans Centre to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or 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
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kew to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Kew to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kew to Southampton is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Kew to Southampton.
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