There are 4 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to London by train, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
1h 11m£30–70Drive 73.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Londoncar 73.7 mi
1h 33m£18–26Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Southampton-SOU to London73.7 mi
1h 33mTrain via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
1h 22m£39–82
Southampton Airport (SOU) to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to London is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to London is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £30 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Airport Parkway and arriving at London Waterloo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) and London is 75 miles. The road distance is 74.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to London without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £30 - £70.
The train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo Station takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to London train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Airport Parkway station.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to London train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) to London is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to London.
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What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), England and London, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- 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
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- 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
- £25–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Southampton-SOU to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
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