There are 5 ways to get from London to Southampton Airport (SOU) 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 Airport Parkwaytrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 6m£30–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Librarybus 032
2h 44m£17–38Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London to Southampton-SOU73.5 mi
1h 33mDrive 73.5 mi
- Drive from London to Southampton Airport (SOU)car 73.5 mi
1h 33m£18–26Train via Reading
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 5m£39–85
London to Southampton Airport (SOU) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Southampton Airport (SOU) is to bus which costs £17 - £40 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from London to Southampton Airport (SOU) is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £30 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Southampton Airport (SOU). However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Airport Parkway via Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Southampton Airport Parkway. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between London and Southampton Airport (SOU) is 75 miles. The road distance is 73.9 miles.
The best way to get from London to Southampton Airport (SOU) without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £30 - £70.
The train from London Waterloo Station to Southampton Airport Parkway takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
London to Southampton Airport (SOU) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Southampton Airport (SOU) train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from London to Southampton Airport (SOU) is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between London, England and Southampton Airport (SOU), England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Library hourly. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London to Southampton-SOU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
London to Southampton Airport (SOU) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Library station.
London to Southampton Airport (SOU) train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Airport Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Southampton Airport (SOU) is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from London to Southampton Airport (SOU).
Book your London to Southampton Airport (SOU) train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Southampton Airport (SOU). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.