There are 4 ways to get from Romford 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 / ...
2h 13m£42–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Romford Station to Regent Street / St James'sbus N15
- 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
5h 13m£16–125Drive 93.3 mi
- Drive from Romford to Southamptoncar 93.3 mi
2h 14m£23–33Train via Reading
- Take the train from Romford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
3h£53–114
Romford to Southampton by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romford to Southampton is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Romford to Southampton is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £40 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Romford station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Romford Station and arriving at Coach Station via Regent Street / St James's and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Romford to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Romford and arriving at Southampton Central via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Romford and Southampton is 96 miles. The road distance is 93.9 miles.
The best way to get from Romford to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Romford to Southampton, including transfers.
Romford to Southampton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Romford Station.
Romford to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Romford to Southampton is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £130 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Romford, 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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Romford Station to Coach Station via Regent Street / St James's and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Romford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Romford Station to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–95
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–95
- 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
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Romford to Southampton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Regent Street / St James's station.
Romford to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romford to Southampton is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Romford to Southampton.
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