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How to get fromLondon Stansted Airport (STN) to Southamptonby train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Southampton by train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Tottenham Haletrain train Stansted Express
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    2h 28m
    £51–127

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    3h 47m
    £24–60

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Stationbus bus A8
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    3h 15m
    £37–93

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from London Stansted-STN to Southamptonrideshare rideshare 118.2 mi
    2h 18m
    £35–50

  5. Drive 118.2 mi

    1. Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Southamptoncar car 118.2 mi
    2h 18m
    £29–42

  6. Bus, train via The Hard Interchange

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Victoria Stationbus bus A8
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuaybus bus X4 / ...
    6h 22m

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Southampton by train and subway

Calendar291Weekly Services
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 117.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Stansted Airport to Southampton Central via Tottenham Hale, Tottenham Hale Station, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 47m.

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