There are 7 ways to get from Nottingham to Southampton Airport (SOU) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 29m£97–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Librarybus 032
6h 9m£30–57Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nottingham to Southampton-SOU161.5 mi
2h 48mDrive 161.5 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Southampton Airport (SOU)car 161.5 mi
2h 48m£40–57Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
4h 2m£116–230Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain Nottingham - Bournemouth / ...
3h 55m£100–160Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EMA - SOU
5h 15m£85–217
Nottingham to Southampton Airport (SOU) by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Southampton Airport (SOU) is to bus which costs £29 - £60 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Southampton Airport (SOU) is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Southampton Airport (SOU). However, there are services departing from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Airport Parkway via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nottingham and arriving at Southampton Airport Parkway. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Nottingham and Southampton Airport (SOU) is 204 miles. The road distance is 162.5 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Southampton Airport (SOU) without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 29m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Nottingham to Southampton Airport (SOU), including transfers.
Nottingham to Southampton Airport (SOU) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Southampton Airport (SOU) train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Southampton Airport (SOU) is to train via London which takes 3h 29m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £60 and takes 6h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Southampton Airport (SOU), England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Southampton Airport Parkway via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Airport Parkway via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Library in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–160
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nottingham to Southampton-SOU
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Southampton Airport (SOU) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Nottingham to Southampton Airport (SOU) train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Southampton Airport (SOU) is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Nottingham to Southampton Airport (SOU).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nottingham and Southampton Airport (SOU). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























