There are 4 ways to get from London to Southampton by train, bus, rideshare, 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 London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 16m£30–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Southampton77.6 mi
1h 54m£5Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032
2h 50m£9–40Drive 77.2 mi
- Drive from London to Southamptoncar 77.2 mi
1h 38m£19–28
London to Southampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Southampton is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from London to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £30 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Southampton Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between London and Southampton is 79 miles. The road distance is 77.6 miles.
The best way to get from London to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £30 - £75.
The train from London Waterloo Station to Southampton Central takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
London to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from London to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £40 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between London, 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 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- 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
- +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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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
London to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
London to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Southampton is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from London to Southampton.
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Book your London to Southampton bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2029+ hotels available in Southampton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Southampton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.