There are 4 ways to get from North London to Southampton by train, subway, 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 53m£30–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
4h 23m£13–22Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Caledonian Road station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
3h 5m£21–29Drive 80.7 mi
- Drive from North London to Southamptoncar 80.7 mi
1h 48m£20–29
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North London to Southampton is to bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 4h 23m.
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 Hillmarton Road / Camden Road and arriving at Coach Station via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from North London station to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Kentish Town station and arriving at Southampton Central via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
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 53m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from North London to Southampton, including transfers.
North London to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square 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 53m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £22 and takes 4h 23m.
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 Hillmarton Road / Camden Road to Coach Station via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 23m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Caledonian Road station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
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Booking & Getting There
North London to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 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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