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How to get fromPaddington to Southamptonby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Paddington to Southampton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    1h 56m
    £30–62
  2. Bus via Southampton Central Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Southampton Central Stationbus bus Uk061 / ...
    2h 57m
    £19–47
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    2h 47m
    £22–52
  4. Drive  75.9 mi

    1. Drive from Paddington to Southamptoncar car 75.9 mi
    1h 35m
    £20–28
  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2h
    £35–82

Paddington to Southampton by subway and train

Calendar205Weekly Services
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paddington, 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, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 1h 35m.

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