There are 4 ways to get from London Docklands to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 45m£34–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032
3h 49m£21–65Drive 82.6 mi
- Drive from London Docklands to Southamptoncar 82.6 mi
1h 55m£21–29Train via Reading
- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Readingtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 52m£56–101
London Docklands to Southampton by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Docklands to Southampton is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from London Docklands to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £30 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from London Docklands to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey and arriving at Coach Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from London Docklands station to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Canary Wharf station and arriving at Southampton Central via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between London Docklands and Southampton is 84 miles. The road distance is 83.1 miles.
The best way to get from London Docklands to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from London Docklands to Southampton, including transfers.
London Docklands to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London Docklands to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from London Docklands to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £65 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between London Docklands, England and Southampton, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canary Wharf to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
London Docklands to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
London Docklands to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Docklands to Southampton is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from London Docklands to Southampton.
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