There are 4 ways to get from Romford to Southampton by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 22m£38–82Bus
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 10m£14–113Drive 93.3 mi
- Drive from Romford to Southamptoncar 93.3 mi
2h 14m£24–34Train 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
2h 58m£48–115
Romford to Southampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Romford to Southampton is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Romford to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £23 - £35.
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 10m.
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 22m.
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 22m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 22m 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 22m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £120 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Romford, England and Southampton, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £29–65 and the journey takes 1h 16m. 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 10m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Romford Station to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–95
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–95
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Booking & Getting There
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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