There are 5 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paddington by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
1h 26m£34–80Drive 72.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paddingtoncar 72.3 mi
1h 30m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Library to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032
2h 36m£19–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Paddington72.3 mi
1h 30mTrain 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 28m£39–82
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paddington by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paddington is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paddington is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £30 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paddington. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paddington station. However, there are services departing from Southampton Airport Parkway and arriving at Paddington station via Waterloo station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Paddington is 79 miles. The road distance is 72.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paddington without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paddington, including transfers.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paddington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Library station.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paddington train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Airport Parkway station.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paddington is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £70 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), England and Paddington, 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. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- 46 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
- 39 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
- +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
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- 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
- £6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paddington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paddington train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paddington is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paddington.
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