There are 6 ways to get from Norwich to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 33m£88–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central Stationbus Uk061
7h£21–35Drive 190.8 mi
- Drive from Norwich to Southamptoncar 190.8 mi
3h 21m£47–68Fly to Southampton Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NWI - SOU
5h 49m£133–356Bus via Coach Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
7h 26m£42–104Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane NWI - LCY
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
6h 6m£133–741
Norwich to Southampton by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Southampton is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Southampton is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Southampton Central Station via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Southampton Central via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Norwich and Southampton is 199 miles. The road distance is 191.9 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Norwich to Southampton, including transfers.
Norwich to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
Norwich to Southampton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Southampton is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £360 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Norwich to Southampton Central via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Norwich to Southampton Central Station via London Heathrow Airport in around 7h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–600
Flights from Norwich International Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–650
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Norwich to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Norwich to Southampton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Southampton is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Norwich to Southampton.
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