There are 5 ways to get from Shaftesbury Avenue to Southampton by train, bus, rideshare, 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 / ...
1h 37m£31–78Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Southampton77.6 mi
2h 2m£5Bus
- 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
3h 31m£14–31Train via Reading
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Readingtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 43m£53–93Drive 77.2 mi
- Drive from Shaftesbury Avenue to Southamptoncar 77.2 mi
1h 38m£19–27
Shaftesbury Avenue to Southampton by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury Avenue to Southampton is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury Avenue to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £30 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury Avenue to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Regent Street / St James's and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Shaftesbury Avenue station to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Leicester Square station and arriving at Southampton Central via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Shaftesbury Avenue and Southampton is 80 miles. The road distance is 77.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury Avenue to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Shaftesbury Avenue to Southampton, including transfers.
Shaftesbury Avenue to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Regent Street / St James's station.
Shaftesbury Avenue to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Rd station.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury Avenue to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Shaftesbury Avenue, 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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shaftesbury Avenue to Coach Station via Regent Street / St James's and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Regent Street / St James's to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Shaftesbury Avenue to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Shaftesbury Avenue to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury Avenue to Southampton is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Shaftesbury Avenue to Southampton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Shaftesbury Avenue and Southampton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















