There are 4 ways to get from Old Street (Station) to Southampton by bus, train, or car
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Line 243 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bunhill Row to Waterloo Station/Mepham Streetbus 243
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 55m£32–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032
4h 10m£17–42Drive 79.5 mi
- Drive from Old Street (Station) to Southamptoncar 79.5 mi
1h 46m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 54m£54–96
Old Street (Station) to Southampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Street (Station) to Southampton is to bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Old Street (Station) to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Street (Station) station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Shoreditch High Street Station and arriving at Coach Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Old Street (Station) station to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Street Station and arriving at Southampton Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Old Street (Station) and Southampton is 82 miles. The road distance is 80 miles.
The best way to get from Old Street (Station) to Southampton without a car is to line 243 bus and train which takes 1h 55m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Old Street (Station) to Southampton, including transfers.
Old Street (Station) to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Old Street (Station) to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Liverpool Street Station.
The best way to get from Old Street (Station) to Southampton is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs £16 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Old Street (Station), Greater London, England and Southampton, England?
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Old Street (Station) to Southampton Central via Liverpool Street Station and Reading in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- 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
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bunhill Row to Waterloo Station/Mepham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Old Street (Station) to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Old Street (Station) to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Street (Station) to Southampton is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Old Street (Station) to Southampton.
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