There are 5 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wokingtrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra2
1h 14mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Library to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032
2h 6m£8–30Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Heathrow Terminal 559.2 mi
1h 3mDrive 59.2 mi
- Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Heathrow Terminal 5car 59.2 mi
1h 3m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
2h£50–122
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which costs £8 - £30 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Southampton Airport Parkway and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Reading and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 65 miles. The road distance is 59.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Library station.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Airport Parkway station.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which takes 2h 6m and costs £8 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), England and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
National Express operates a bus from Library to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £11–28 and the journey takes 1h 15m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Reading, London Paddington, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Library to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Library to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Heathrow Terminal 5.
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