There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Southampton Airport (SOU) by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
42 min£23–35Drive 44.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Southampton Airport (SOU)car 44.6 mi
56 min£11–16Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Reading to Southampton-SOU44.6 mi
56 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Southampton Airport (SOU)taxi 44.6 mi
56 min£120–160
Reading to Southampton Airport (SOU) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Southampton Airport (SOU) is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Southampton Airport (SOU) is to train which takes 42 min and costs £23 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Southampton Airport Parkway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Reading and Southampton Airport (SOU) is 43 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Southampton Airport (SOU) without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs £23 - £35.
The train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway takes 42 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Reading to Southampton Airport (SOU) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Southampton Airport (SOU) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Southampton Airport Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Southampton Airport (SOU) is 45 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Reading to Southampton Airport (SOU).
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Southampton Airport (SOU), England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Reading to Southampton-SOU
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
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