There are 4 ways to get from Poplar to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 43m£34–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Street / St James's to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032
4h 26m£15–64Drive 82.4 mi
- Drive from Poplar to Southamptoncar 82.4 mi
1h 55m£21–29Train via Reading
- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Readingtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 48m£56–101
Poplar to Southampton by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to Southampton is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £30 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Poplar to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR and arriving at Coach Station via Regent Street / St James's and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Poplar station to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Canary Wharf station and arriving at Southampton Central via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Poplar and Southampton is 84 miles. The road distance is 82.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Poplar to Southampton, including transfers.
Poplar to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Regent Street / St James's station.
Poplar to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Poplar to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £65 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Poplar, England and Southampton, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Coach Station via Regent Street / St James's and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canary Wharf to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Regent Street / St James's to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Poplar to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poplar to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar to Southampton is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Poplar to Southampton.
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