There are 5 ways to get from Kew to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...
1h 55m£32–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Watermans Centre to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032
3h 11m£14–31Drive 69.6 mi
- Drive from Kew to Southamptoncar 69.6 mi
1h 19m£17–25Train via London Waterloo Station
- 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 3m£34–84Line 65 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kew Gardens Road to Ealing Broadway Stationbus 65 / ...
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
3h 2m£40–87
Kew to Southampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kew to Southampton is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kew to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £25.
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 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kew to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Kew Bridge and arriving at Southampton Central via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Kew and Southampton is 81 miles. The road distance is 70 miles.
The best way to get from Kew to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 55m 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 Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Kew to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Kew, England and Southampton, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watermans Centre to Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Kew Bridge to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Watermans Centre to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Kew Gardens Road to Ealing Broadway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
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More Questions & Answers
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 Southampton Central 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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