There are 4 ways to get from North London to Southampton by train, bus, 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 57m£30–62Line 19 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tollington Road to Sloane Squarebus 19 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
4h 48m£15–25Drive 80.7 mi
- Drive from North London to Southamptoncar 80.7 mi
1h 48m£20–29Train via Reading
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Readingtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 18m£51–93
North London to Southampton by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North London to Southampton is to line 19 bus and bus which costs £14 - £25 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from North London to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from North London to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Tollington Road and arriving at Coach Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from North London station to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Tufnell Park station and arriving at Southampton Central via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between North London and Southampton is 83 miles. The road distance is 81.2 miles.
The best way to get from North London to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from North London to Southampton, including transfers.
North London to Southampton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Tollington Road station.
North London to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from North London to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 19 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between North London, England and Southampton, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £28–60 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tollington Road to Coach Station via Sloane Square and London Victoria in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Tollington Road to Sloane Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
North London to Southampton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Sloane Square station.
North London to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between North London to Southampton is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from North London to Southampton.
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