There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Southampton Port by train, bus, 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 Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 55m£90–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
6h 15m£27–43Drive 165.6 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Southampton Portcar 165.6 mi
2h 54m£41–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane BHX - SOU
6h 31m£130–211Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Southampton Centraltrain Nottingham - Bournemouth / ...
4h 11m£91–134
Nottingham to Southampton Port by train, foot, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Southampton Port is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Southampton Port is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Southampton Port. However, there are services departing from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Regents Park Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and ASDA & Marlands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Southampton Port. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Southampton Central via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Nottingham and Southampton Port is 210 miles. The road distance is 166.5 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Southampton Port without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 55m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Nottingham to Southampton Port, including transfers.
Nottingham to Southampton Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Southampton Port train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Southampton Port is to train via London which takes 3h 55m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Southampton Port, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Regents Park Road via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Southampton Central, and Central Station in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Regents Park Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and ASDA & Marlands in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–360
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Southampton Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Nottingham to Southampton Port train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Southampton Port is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Nottingham to Southampton Port.
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